Ground Ivy

Limited in vitro and animal studies suggest antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, but human clinical evidence is lacking.

Benefits

Antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
antimicrobial
genoprotective
depigmenting
diuretic
stimulant

Key compounds

Polyphenolic compoundsphenolic acids (rosmarinicprotocatechuiccaffeicchlorogeniccryptochlorogenicferulic)flavonoids (rutinisoquercetingenistingenisteindaidzinapigeninluteolin)terpenoidsalkaloidsessential oilscalciumpotassium

Best for these goals

Antioxidantanti-inflammatoryantimicrobialgenoprotectivedepigmentingdiureticstimulant

How to use it

Infusion, tea, juice, decoction, culinary herb

Evidence level

Limited

Cautions & interactions

Avoid during pregnancy or breastfeeding as a precaution; suspected of poisoning grazing animals; limited human toxicity data. | Interactions: No major interactions documented; use standard caution.

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