Extracted by steam distillation from the rhizomes of Asarum canadense L. (asaro of the Canada, wild ginger, snakeroot), plant rizomatous perennial of the Aristolochiacee native of the boschi decidui umidi of the North America oriental (Canada, States Uniti oriental), where and common in the sottobosco of aceri and betulle. Nonostante the name 'Canadian wild ginger', not has relation botanic with the ginger vero (Zingiber officinal). The phytochemical profile is dominated by methyleugenolo (30-50%), asarone (alpha and beta: 10-25%) and safrole (10-20%) — fenilpropanoidi with note genotossic documented. L'asarone beta and classificata as mutagenic dto the EFSA, and the safrolo and classificato as cancerogeno of gruppo 2B dto the IARC. L'use in aromatherapy of the asaro of the Canada and therefore estremaly limitato and controverso: in the traditions indigene nordamericane era used as contraccettive women's health, febbrifugo and for the pain of pancia. In aromatherapy moderna the its use and sconsigliato for via of the tossicita documented of the components maggioritari. Note characteristic: pungent, spicy, simile to ginger and pepper, with fondal legnous.

North America

Rhizomes dried and roots pressate

Steam distillation

• Antispasmodico and anti-inflammatory: relieves cramps mestrual, colite spastic and distensione abdominal; the eugenol inhibits the sintesi of prostaglandine pro-infiammatorie.
• Diuretico and drenant: promotes the elimination of the liquidi in eccesso and supports the lymphatic drainage; useful in protocolli anti-cellulite in topical application diluted.
• Expectorant and febbrifugo: thins the secretions bronchial and contributes to the ridution of the temperature corporea in the states febbrili from raffreddamento.

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