Linden: Benefits, Dosage, Contraindications
Other name(s)
Silver Linden, Hungarian Linden
Scientific name(s)
Tilia tomentosa, Tilia cordata
Family or group:
Plants
Active ingredients:
Tannins
Flavonoids
Phenolic Acids
Fraxosides
Indications
Rating methodology
EFSA approval.
Emotional balance ✪✪✪✪✪
Related to its sedative properties: - Neurovegetative dystonias - Neurotonic states of adults and children - Sleep disorders The EMA recognizes linden flowers as a traditional herbal medicine for relieving mild symptoms of mental stress. In anxious states, buds used long enough in a background treatment, are effective.
Posologie
Orally: flower, buds
2 g
gemmotherapy, herbal tea/tea/infusion, dry extract
HPLC/MS analysis and anxiolytic-like effect of quercetin and kaempferol flavonoids from Tilia americana var. mexicana
Community herbal monograph on Tilia cordata Miller, Tilia platyphyllos Scop., Tilia x vulgaris Heyne or their mixtures, flos
Sleep Disorders ✪✪✪✪✪
Related to its sedative properties: - Neurovegetative dystonias - Neurotonic states of adults and children - Sleep disorders The EMA recognizes linden flowers as a traditional herbal medicine for relieving mild symptoms of mental stress. In anxious states, buds used long enough in a background treatment, are effective.
Posologie
Orally: flower, buds
2 g
gemmotherapy, herbal tea/tea/infusion, dry extract
HPLC/MS analysis and anxiolytic-like effect of quercetin and kaempferol flavonoids from Tilia americana var. mexicana
Community herbal monograph on Tilia cordata Miller, Tilia platyphyllos Scop., Tilia x vulgaris Heyne or their mixtures, flos
Spasmophilia ✪✪✪✪✪
Discovered in the 1960s, phloroglucinol, naturally present in linden sapwood, is a powerful antispasmodic substance.
Posologie
Orally: buds, sapwood
5 - 10 g
gemmotherapy
Hyperthyroidism ✪✪✪✪✪
Linden bud macerate acts in hyperthyroidism, acting at the glandular level.
Posologie
Orally: buds
2 g
gemmotherapy
Cold ✪✪✪✪✪
The EMA recognizes Linden as a traditional herbal medicine used to relieve symptoms of the common cold.
Posologie
Orally: flower
2 g
herbal tea/tea/infusion, dry extract
Detoxification ✪✪✪✪✪
Linden sapwood stimulates the liver (cholagogue) and kidneys. It facilitates the elimination of certain wastes such as uric acid responsible for joint inflammations or kidney stones. It also has choleretic actions, meaning it optimizes the regular secretion of bile, which is favorable for people with slow and difficult digestion.
Posologie
Orally: sapwood
5 - 10 g
herbal tea/tea/infusion, dry extract
Stress ✪✪✪✪✪
The EMA recognizes linden flowers as a traditional herbal medicine for relieving mild symptoms of mental stress. In anxious states, buds used long enough in a background treatment, are effective.
Posologie
Orally: flower, buds
2 g
gemmotherapy, herbal tea/tea/infusion, dry extract
HPLC/MS analysis and anxiolytic-like effect of quercetin and kaempferol flavonoids from Tilia americana var. mexicana
Community herbal monograph on Tilia cordata Miller, Tilia platyphyllos Scop., Tilia x vulgaris Heyne or their mixtures, flos
Properties
Sedative
A recent study using Tilia americana and mexicana showed that an extract made from the inflorescences, orally administered in mice, could have anxiolytic and sedative effects. These effects are thought to be mediated by the GABAergic system and the molecules involved in this action would be flavonoids (quercetin and kaempferol heterosides) or even volatile oils, notably citral, citronellal, citronellol, eugenol, and limonene.
Usages associés
Antispasmodic
In vitro, the antispasmodic activity of linden can be attributed to p-coumaric acid and flavonoid constituents. It can also be attributed to volatile oils, notably citral, citronellal, citronellol, eugenol, and limonene.
Usages associés
Anti-inflammatory
Traditionally, linden flower infusions are used for sore throats and other cold symptoms. It has been demonstrated that procyanidin compounds isolated from linden flowers reduce inflammatory activities of neutrophils in vitro.
Usages associés
Diuretic
The diuretic effect of linden may be due to the irritating action of terpenoid on the kidneys.
Usages associés
Cholagogue
Linden sapwood increases the liver's capacity to filter and drain toxins and metabolic waste, such as uric acid, out of the body. The coumarins it contains confer its choleretic and cholagogue properties.
Usages associés
Choleretic
According to the explanatory note of the medicine agency, linden sapwood can be used as a choleretic or cholagogue. The coumarins it contains confer these properties.
Safety dosage
Adult from 12 years old: 3 g - 6 g
- The inflorescences are used in powder or infusion: 2g, 1 to 2 times a day. - The sapwood is used in powder or decoction: 5 to 10g for respectively ¼ to ½ liter of water per day before the 3 meals. - Infusion 2 to 4 times a day. Daily dose: 3-6 g - Liquid extract: single dose: 2 ml, 1 to 2 times a day. Daily dose: 2-4 ml - Tincture: single dose: 1 ml, 1 to 2 times a day. Daily dose: 1 to 2 ml - Gemmotherapy: 1 DH, 50 drops per day
Child from 4 to 12 years: 2 g - 4 g
- The inflorescences are used in powder or infusion: 2 g, 1 to 2 times a day. - The sapwood is used in powder or decoction: 5 to 10 g for ¼ to ½ liter of water per day before the 3 meals. - Infusion 2 to 4 times a day. Daily dose: 2-4 g. - Gemmotherapy: 1 DH, 1 drop/kilo. Use in children under 4 years is not recommended.
Plantes ou autres actifs
Linden: moderate interaction
Linden is said to have diuretic properties. Theoretically, due to these potential diuretic effects, linden could reduce the excretion and increase the levels of lithium. It may be necessary to adjust the lithium dose.
Precautions
Pregnant women: avoid
Due to insufficient data on the safety of taking linden at medicinal doses for pregnant women: avoid use.
Breastfeeding women: avoid
Due to insufficient data on the safety of taking linden at medicinal doses for breastfeeding women: avoid use.
Heart disorders: use with caution
Frequent use of linden tea has been associated with cardiac damage; use with caution in individuals with heart disease.
