Linden
Scientific names: Tilia europaea, Tilia vulgaris, Tilia cordata, Tilia parvifolia, Tilia ulmifolia, Tilia tomentosa, Tilia argentea, Tilia platyphyllos, Tilia grandifolia, Tilia rubra
Family: Malvaceae
Alternate names: Basswood, Bois de Tilleul, European Linden, Feuille de Tilleul, Feuille Séchée de Tilleul, Fleur de Tilleul, Fleur Séchée de Tilleul, Hungarian Silver Linden, Lime Flower, Lime Tree, Linden Charcoal, Silver Lime, Silver Linden, Small-Leaved Lime, Tila, Tiliae Folium, Tiliae Flos, Tiliae Lignum, Tilleul, Tilleul à Feuilles en Cœur, Tilleul à Grandes Feuilles, Tilleul à Petites Feuilles, Tilleul d'Europe, Tilleul d'Hiver, Tilleul des Bois, Tilleul Mâle, Tilleul Sauvage, Tilo
Actions: Antispasmodic, CNS, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Background
Linden is a common name for trees in the Tilia genus. These trees grow in Asia, Europe, and North America. It's traditionally used as medicine.
Linden dried leaf, flower, and wood contain chemicals that might reduce inflammation and have sedative effects.
People use linden for common cold, insomnia, headaches, itchy skin, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Linden is sometimes called lime tree. Don't confuse linden with lime. These are not the same.
Linden dried leaf, flower, and wood contain chemicals that might reduce inflammation and have sedative effects.
People use linden for common cold, insomnia, headaches, itchy skin, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Linden is sometimes called lime tree. Don't confuse linden with lime. These are not the same.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Linden leaf is commonly consumed in foods. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if linden is safe or what the side effects might be when used in larger amounts as medicine.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if linden is safe. It might cause allergic reactions in some people.
Heart disease: Regularly using linden tea has been linked with heart damage. Talk to a healthcare provider before use if you have heart disease.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if linden is safe. It might cause allergic reactions in some people.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if linden is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Heart disease: Regularly using linden tea has been linked with heart damage. Talk to a healthcare provider before use if you have heart disease.
Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
There is interest in using linden for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Dosing & administration
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of linden might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
Lithium
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Linden might have an effect like a water pill or "diuretic." Taking linden might decrease how well the body gets rid of lithium. This could increase how much lithium is in the body and result in serious side effects. Talk with your healthcare provider before using linden if you are taking lithium. Your lithium dose might need to be changed.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Products
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Per 10 mL:
- Tilia cordata (Lime flowers) ext. equiv. dry 700 mg
- Sambucus nigra ext. equiv. dry 2.1 g
- Euphrasia officinalis ext. equiv. dry 1.05 g
- Echinacea purpurea ext. equiv. dry 1.05 g
- Plantago lanceolata ext. equiv. dry 840 mg
- Achillea millefolium ext. equiv. dry 700 mg
- Calendula officinalis ext. equiv. dry 420 mg
- Cinnamomum verum ext. equiv. dry 210 mg
- Pimpinella anisum (seed) oil
- Water
- Glycerol
- Alcohol
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