Last update Feb. 5, 2022

Lime Flower, Linden blossom

Compatible

Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.

The inflorescences and bracts of the tree are used. Contains flavonoids, essential oils and tannins. Attributed properties (not proven): sedative, hypnotic, antitussive (Fitoterapia.net acc. 03/21, WHO 2010 p393). Commission E of the German Ministry of Health indications: colds and coughs related to the cold (Blumenthal 1998 p163). European Medicines Agency indications (EMA 2012): antitussive, mild tranquilizer.

At the date of the last update, there was no published data available in relation to breastfeeding.

Plant widely used in many cultures (Consolini 2010). It is used in infusions and extracts in young infants as a remedy (without tests) to treat colic.

Given its lack of toxicity at correct doses (Prescrire 2005), moderate consumption would be compatible with breastfeeding.

Precautions when taking plant preparations (Anderson 2017, Powers 2015, Posadzki 2013, Efferth 2011, Kopec 1999, Hsu 1995):

  • Make sure they are from a reliable source: poisonings have occurred due to confusion of one plant with another with toxic properties (Hsu 1995), poisonings due to containing heavy metals extracted from the soil, and food poisoning due to contamination with bacteria or fungi. (Anderson 2017)
  • Do not take in excess; follow the recommendations of expert phytotherapy professionals. “Natural” products are not good in any quantity: plants contain active substances from which much of our traditional pharmacopoeia has been obtained and can cause poisoning or act as endocrine disruptors if consumed in quantity or for an exaggerated time because they contain phytoestrogens. (Powers 2015, Zava 1998)

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Lime Flower, Linden blossom since it is relatively safe.

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Lime Flower, Linden blossom in its composition:

  • Agua del Carmen™. Contains other elements than Lime Flower, Linden blossom in its composition
  • Armonil (Argentina)™. Contains other elements than Lime Flower, Linden blossom in its composition
  • Armonil sedante (Argentina)™. Contains other elements than Lime Flower, Linden blossom in its composition
  • Dormane Plus™. Contains other elements than Lime Flower, Linden blossom in its composition
  • Hepamig
  • Kvet Lipy
  • Lipovy
  • Nervocalm™. Contains other elements than Lime Flower, Linden blossom in its composition
  • Reduc-Té™. Contains other elements than Lime Flower, Linden blossom in its composition
  • Vibtil

References

  1. Fitoterapia.net. Vanaclocha B, Cañigueral S. Fitoterapia.net. 1992 - - Disponible en: https://www.fitoterapia.net. Consulted on Dec. 21, 2023 Abstract
  2. Anderson PO. Herbal Use During Breastfeeding. Breastfeed Med. 2017 Abstract
  3. Powers CN, Setzer WN. A molecular docking study of phytochemical estrogen mimics from dietary herbal supplements. In Silico Pharmacol. 2015 Mar 22;3:4. Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  4. Posadzki P, Watson L, Ernst E. Contamination and adulteration of herbal medicinal products (HMPs): an overview of systematic reviews. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2013 Abstract
  5. EMA. Community herbal monograph on Tilia cordata Miller, Tilia platyphyllos Scop., Tilia x vulgaris Heyne or their mixtures, flos. Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC). 2012 Full text (in our servers)
  6. Efferth T, Kaina B. Toxicities by herbal medicines with emphasis to traditional Chinese medicine. Curr Drug Metab. 2011 Abstract
  7. Consolini AE, Ragone MI. Patterns of self-medication with medicinal plants and related adverse events--a South American survey. Curr Drug Saf. 2010 Abstract
  8. WHO. World Health Organization. WHO monographs on medicinal plants commonly used in the Newly Independent States (NIS). WHO monographs. 2010 Full text (in our servers)
  9. [No authors listed] Management of insomnia: a place for traditional herbal remedies. Prescrire Int. 2005 Abstract
  10. Kopec K. Herbal medications and breastfeeding. J Hum Lact. 1999 Jun;15(2):157-61. Review. No abstract available. Abstract
  11. Blumenthal M, Busse WR, Goldberg A, Gruenwald J, Hall T, Riggins CW, Rister RS, editors. The American Botanical Council. The Complete German Commission E Monographs. Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Integrative Medicine Com; Boston, MA, USA: 1998
  12. Zava DT, Dollbaum CM, Blen M. Estrogen and progestin bioactivity of foods, herbs, and spices. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1998 Abstract
  13. Hsu CK, Leo P, Shastry D, Meggs W, Weisman R, Hoffman RS. Anticholinergic poisoning associated with herbal tea. Arch Intern Med. 1995 Abstract

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