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	Petasites : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., petasites allergy, ashtma, petasites for migraine
		Petasites’ possible effectiveness in treating respiratory disorders such as asthma and bronchitis is attributed to the antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties of the petasin constituent.
		Conclusion: petasites and FEX, in comparison to PL, were equally effective in attenuating the nasal response to AMP and in improving nasal symptoms, highlighting a potential role for petasites in the treatment of allergic rhinitis.
		Petasites hybridus - Petasites japonicus or Japonica petasites - Petasites vulgaris
	www.raysahelian.com /petasites.html (1578 words)

	Petasites hybridus, description (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Petasites hybridus is one of the earliest flowering plants in the nature.
		The plants name: The genus-name Petasites comes from greek petasos, that is a broad-brimmed hat, the name refers to the broad leaves, the species-name hybridus (= hybrid) is given by Linné as he originally divided the plant in one species with the male-flowers and one with the female-flowers.
		The photos of the population are shot on the same spot in the spring and in the summer, respectively.
	home10.inet.tele.dk /sveri/plant-e/besk/peta-hyb.html (213 words)

	Weber & Weber Online-Migraine, Arthritis, Ear aches, Herbal Supplements, Homeopathic, Natural Medications (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The active constituents of Petasites have an antispasmodic effect on vascular walls and appear to have an affinity for cerebral blood vessels.
		Petasites' ability to reduce smooth muscle spasm suggests it may be a useful therapeutic tool in treating urinary disorders, menstrual cramps, migraine headaches, kidney stone disorders, obstruction of bile flow, as well as other liver or gastrointestinal disorders associated with smooth muscle spasm.
		A Polish clinical study conducted in 1998 examined the influence of Petasites on lung ventilation and bronchial reactivity in patients suffering from asthma or chronic obstructive bronchitis.
	www.webernweber.com /newarticle1.htm (1180 words)

	Honest Weight Food Coop (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Petasites is derived from the Greek petasos a word for large brimmed hat.
		The root was dried and pounded to a powder and mixed in wine and used against the plague, fevers, ulcers, colic and worms.
		Petasites is also available by itself as a tincture or in capsules, but by special order.
	www.hwfc.com /CoopScoop/May02/manager.html (513 words)

	Petasites: A Natural Painkiller
		Petasites was one of Alfred Vogel’s favourite herbs.
		Petasites is often described as possessing an unpleasant malodorous scent – which makes you wonder why anyone would choose to use it to wrap butter.
		Recent research has suggested that the most useful role of Petasites is in the treatment of headaches, especially migraine headaches.
	www.healthywaymagazine.com /issue21/04_petasites.html (465 words)

	Headmed Natural Headache and Migraine Relief
		Currently, the primary therapeutic uses for Petasites Hybridus are for prophylactic treatment of migraines, and as an antispasmodic agent for chronic cough or asthma.
		The active constituents of Petasites Hybridus have an antispasmodic effect on vascular walls and appear to have an affinity for cerebral blood vessels.
		Petasites Hybridus’ high degree of efficacy and excellent tolerability accentuates its value in the prophylactic treatment of migraines.
	northamhealth.com /headmed.htm (486 words)

	Untitled (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		What is most intriging about Petasites, also known as Butterbur and Coltsfoot, is it's changeability from one season to the next.
		Petasites are hardy from zones 4 to 9.
		If you plant a Petasites, you will have to allow alot of room, or be faithful with constant division.
	www.suite101.com /print_article.cfm/701/60846 (245 words)

	Alternative Medicine Review: Petasites hybridus extract in the treatment of asthma—an open trial (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In mouse macrophages (16) and porcine leukocytes (17) Petasites extract was shown to inhibit inflammatory leukotriene synthesis.
		A clinical trial of Petasites root powder in patients with chronic asthma and chronic bronchitis demonstrated improved lung function in all groups treated with Petasites powder.
		A Petasites leaf extract (CO2-extract Ze339--not identical to Petadolex) was shown to be equally effective as cetirizine in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in a randomized controlled trial.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FDN/is_1_9/ai_n5990650 (1246 words)

	Butterbur (Petasites Hybridus) Effective in Reducing Migraine Attacks . Article
		Petasites hybridus (butterbur) is an herbal plant found throughout Europe, Asia and North America.
		At the conclusion of the test the researchers found that, compared to placebo, petasites hybridus significantly reduced the frequency of migraine attacks and days with migraine per month, as well as the frequency of accompanying symptoms.
		Compared to baseline, petasites hybridus reduced the frequency of attacks by 46% after 4 weeks, 60% after 8 weeks and 50% after 12 weeks of treatment (placebo group: 24%, 17% and 10%, respectively).
	www.vrp.com /art/689.asp (1651 words)

	Herbs and Vitamins
		Petasites Hybridus (ButterburRoot) Extract is Effective in the Prophylaxis of Migraines
		This study examined the efficacy and tolerability of an extract of Petasites hybridus compared to placebo in a double-blind parallel-group trial of patients suffering from migraine headaches with and without aura, as classified by the IHS.
		Compared to placebo, Petasites hybridus significantly reduced the frequency of migraine attacks and days with migraine per month as well as the frequency of accompanying symptoms (p<0.05).
	www.headachedrugs.com /archives/herbs_vitamins.html (316 words)

	TSN Labs, Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This study examined the efficacy and tolerability of an extract of Petasites hybridus compared to placebo in a double-blind parallel group trial of patients suffering from headaches with and without aura, as classified by the IHS.
		Compared to placebo, Petasites hybridus significantly reduced the frequency of migraine attacks and days with migraine per month as well as the frequency of accompanying symptoms (p less than 0.05).
		Compared to baseline, Petasites hybridus reduced the frequency of attacks by 46 % after 4 weeks, 60 % after 8 weeks and 50 % after 12 weeks of treatment (placebo group: 24 %, 17 % and 10 %, respectively).
	www.tsn2000.com /i-petaclin.htm (384 words)

	Butterbur
		Grossmann M, Schmidramsl H. An extract of Petasites hybridus is effective in the prophylaxis of migraine.
		Ziolo G, Samochowiec L. Study on clinical properties and mechanisms of action of Petasites in bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive bronchitis.
		Identification and characterization of inhibitors of peptido-leukotriene-synthesis from Petasites hybridus.
	healthlibrary.epnet.com /GetContent.aspx?token=e0498803-7f62-4563-8d47-5fe33da65dd4&chunkiid=21626 (1345 words)

	bmj.com Rapid Responses for Schapowal, 324 (7330) 144 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		About Petasites hybridus the aim of future research should be the evidence of clinical activity of preparations without PA content, especially for chronic treatment and administration in gestational age and childhood.
		Given that the trial on Butterbur (a petasite) is conducted by the Petasites study Group there may well be a strong desire for the researchers to prove their hypothesis and this makes them vulnerable to unconsciously biasing the results in this way.
		Petasites' ability to reduce smooth muscle spasm suggests it may be a useful therapeutic tool in treating urinary disorders, menstrual cramps, migraine headaches, kidney stone disorders, obstruction of bile flow, as well as other liver or gastrointestinal disorders associated with smooth muscle spasm.[1]
	bmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/eletters/324/7330/144 (4523 words)

	Did You Know?
		From the fourth week of treatment, the petasites group showed a significant reduction in the number of migraine attacks, and a 60 percent reduction in the number of migraines was noted by week 12.
		The duration and intensity of migraines was significantly reduced at 8 weeks in the petasites group, and the number of accompanying symptoms such as nausea and vomiting was also significantly less in the petasites group.
		While the treatment differences between those taking 100mg/day of petasites were not significant compared to placebo, those taking 150mg/day had a significant reduction in migraine count over the treatment period compared to placebo.
	www.healthywaymagazine.com /issue31/10_did_you_know.html (408 words)

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		Historical sources indicate that Petasites hybridus (Asteraceae) was therapeutically used as a spasmolytic agent of the gastrointestinal tract and for asthmatic attacks it the early Greek history and in late middle ages.
		It this century Petasites hybridus received attention for the first time in 1951 by Bucher, who proved he spasmolytic effect of a crude plant extract experimentally.
		Extracts front Petasites hybridus were found to inhibit peptidoleukotriene biosynthesis in isolated peritoneal Macrophages.
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	butterbur petasites petaforce hayfever, Butterbur supplements for allergic rhinitis hay fever, Butterbur supplements ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		butterbur petasites petaforce hayfever, Butterbur supplements for allergic rhinitis hay fever, Butterbur supplements for migraine, Butterbur supplements for asthma & obstructive bronchitis, Butterbur supplements for gastro intestinal disorders, Butterbur supplements for urinary spasms and kidney stones.
		A German study conducted in 1993 found Petasites hybridus blocked ethanol-induced gastric damage and reduced ulcerations of the small intestine caused by indomethacin, a NSAID, used to treat arthritic conditions.
		A Polish clinical study in 1998 found that Butterbur treatments exhibited a decrease in bronchial reactivity, indicating Petasites as helpful in improving lung ventilation.
	www.nutriworld.co.uk /butterbur.shtml (296 words)

	Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology: A newly developed extract (Ze 339) from ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology: A newly developed extract (Ze 339) from butterbur (Petasites hybridus L.) is clinically efficient in allergic rhinitis (hay fever).
		A newly developed extract (Ze 339) from butterbur (Petasites hybridus L.) is clinically efficient in allergic rhinitis (hay fever).
		Petasites hybridus is a traditionally used medicinal herb, which exists in two chemo-varieties.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:104079231&refid=holomed_1 (238 words)

	Butterbur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The short spikes of flowers are interestingly produced just before these leaves in Spring, emerging with only a few elongated basal bracts and are usually green, flesh coloured or dull white depending on species.
		Petasites is very closely related to the genus Tussilago (Coltsfoot), and also related to the huge genus Senecio.
		This page was last modified 17:43, 16 September 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Butterbur (115 words)

	Migraine, Petadolex, Butterbur, petasites hybridus, headaches, migraneurs, (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In traditional phytotherapy petasites hybridus is described as having spasmolytic (muscle-relaxing) effects.
		Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) is an herb that grows throughout Europe, Asia and North America in low-lying wet areas and marshes.
		Now, new research shows that this unique herb may be as effective as conventional drugs for relieving hay fever and allergies, but without the unpleasant side effects associated with those pharmaceutical agents.
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	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		A clinical study tested petasites extract in patients suffering from asthma or chronic obstructive bronchitis.
		A second group of patients took 600 mg petasites extract orally and 2 hours later experienced a significant decrease in bronchial reactivity.
		A third group received 600 mg petasites extract three times daily for 14 days and some patients also received corticosteroids due to disease severity.
	www.herbalgram.org /herbclip/review.asp?i=43127 (743 words)

	Butterbur - An Effective Natural Remedy for Allergies? Is It Safe? Or Does It Cause Liver Cancer? What You Need to Know ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Petasites is a shrub with incredibly huge leaves, up to 3 feet in diameter, usually found in low-lying wet areas and marshes.
		Those taking petasites reported a broader range of side effects, including itching skin, itchy eyes, wheezing, diarrhea, GI upset, headache, and fatigue.
		Natural petasites (butterbur) contains highly toxic alkaloids that are known to seriously damage the liver and to cause cancer.
	www.drgreene.com /21_924.html (1239 words)

	Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago - Petasites frigidus (L.) Fries
		As for Petasites and Nardosmia, hybridisation with production of 'hybridogenous species' is reported between species assigned to the two genera by the Löves (P.
		According to Cody (1996), a local endemic occurs in the Richardson and Mackenzie Mountains in northwestern Canada and reaches the Arctic both on the coast and in the northern Richardson Mountains.
		Cherniawsky and Bayer (1998), considered Petasites a taxonomically difficult genus in North America and presented a table of comparing systematic treatments of the genus by Rydberg (1927), Cronquist (1978), Hultén (1950), Bogle (1968), Scoggan (1979), Porsild and Cody (1980), and Packer (1983).
	www.mun.ca /biology/delta/arcticf/_ca/www/aspefr.htm (1509 words)

	Petasite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		A Petasites was found, but it had pale yellow flowers.
		Petasites hybridus as well as Petasites fragrans (Vill.) C. Presl both have purple flowers.
		Note that in Morton and Venn's 1990 checklist of the flora of Ontario, Ontario reports of Petasites hybridus have been redetermined to be P.
	www.mobot.org /plantscience/ResBot/Flor/WNY-Niag/petasite.htm (206 words)

	Butterbur Extract Shows Promise for Allergic Rhinitis
		Reviewed:Brattström A. A newly developed extract (Ze 339) from butterbur (Petasites hybridus L.) is clinically efficient in allergic rhinitis (hay fever).
		The proprietary extract is manufactured according to a patented method to reduce even the smallest traces of PAs during the extraction process; however, the company can only claim that the PAs are under the analytical detection limit (as low as 35 ppb [parts per billion]) (G. Boonen [georg.boonen@zellerag.ch], e-mail, July 1, 2004).
		Ze 339 was shown to down-regulate inflammation mediators such as histamine and leukotriene (agents promoting inflammation and mucous secretions and other symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis) in nasal lavage and to increase airflow in patients with allergic rhinitis.
	www.herbalgram.org /iherb/herbalgram/articleview.asp?a=2707&p=Y (942 words)

	Special Extract from Petasites Hybrid Root as a Preventive Treatment for Migraine
		Objective: &nbps;Extracts from Petasites plants have been used for over one thousand years for therapeutic purposes in traditional medicine.
		This study presents the results from a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study that evaluates the standardized extract from Petasites root as a preventive therapy for patients with migraine.
		For participation in the 16-week treatment period, patients were required to have at least 2 attacks during the baseline phase.
	www.headachedrugs.com /archives/petasites.html (235 words)

	Alternative Medicine Review: Petasites hybridus - Butterbur
		Butterbur's ostensible effectiveness in treating upper respiratory disorders such as asthma and bronchitis is attributed to the antispasmodic properties of the petasin constituent.
		The plant's anti-inflammatory action would also help calm the reactive airways seen in both asthma and bronchitis.[2] A Polish clinical study conducted in 1998 examined the influence of Petasites on lung ventilation and bronchial reactivity in patients suffering from asthma or chronic obstructive bronchitis.
		The leaves and rhizomes were used to treat spasms of the digestive tract associated with colic, plague, and bile flow obstruction.[9,10] A German study conducted in 1993 found ethanolic extracts of Petasites hybridus blocked ethanol-induced gastric damage and reduced ulcerations of the small intestine caused by indomethacin, an anti-inflammatory drug used to treat arthritic conditions.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FDN/is_2_6/ai_74510834 (1040 words)

	Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		1. Grossmann M, Schmidramsl H. An extract of Petasites hybridus is effective in the prophylaxis of migraine.
		7. Ziolo G, Samochowiec L. Study on clinical properties and mechanisms of action of Petasites in bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive bronchitis.
		11. Grossmann M, Schmidramsl H. An extract of Petasites hybridus is effective in the prophylaxis of migraine.
	www.womenandinfants.org /body.cfm?id=388&chunkiid=21626 (1062 words)

	Botany Photo of the Day: Petasites japonicus var. giganteus
		As alluded to by Weekend Gardener in the written accompaniment to his submission, this plant can be an aggressive grower given the right conditions.
		In any case, to answer your question for this plant: a search on Google for “Petasites japonicus” zone.
		UBC BGCPR is a department of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems within The University of British Columbia.
	www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org /potd/2005/10/petasites_japonicus_var_giganteus.php (618 words)

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