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Hercampuri (Gentianella alborosea) contains bitter compounds that improve the production of digestive juices and enzymes. It acts mainly on the liver, which is the body's cleaning organ with critical relationships to almost every metabolic function. It is traditionally recommended to:
Hercampuri helps to energize because it helps to balance the metabolism and improve blood circulation. Hercampuri acts as a cholagogic agent (it facilitates the secretion of bile), choleretic (secretion and excretion of bile), hypocholesterolemic (reduces cholesterol), diuretic (increases the excretion of urine).Hercampuri has excellent diuretic and depurative properties. The plant contains eritaurine, alkaloids, heterosides, saponines, tannins, resins and minerals (aluminum, calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, chlorine). Hercampuri is often taken in combination with Caigua as a symbiotic herbal combination that reduces cholesterol and decreases cellulite. Little is known about the active principles or specific mechanisms of action related to the hypocholesterolaemic activity of Hercampuri. It is believed that effects derive from the high amounts of bitter compounds, which stimulate the secretion of biliar acids, reducing cholesterol levels. The great amount of bitter substances turnes it into an excellent hepatic depurative, exerting its colagogue action. Therefore, it reduces LDL cholesterol levels in the blood, mobilizing it to be transformed into biliary acids, according to clinical experiences. In addition it is a great regulator of the fat metabolism, this is the reason why it is used to reduce the exogenous type obesity. Its colagogue action facilitates the bile secretion, while as a choleretic it helps bile's secretion and excretion. ELF provides Hercampuri as a whole food powder.
A preclinical sttudy at the university Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Rojas, L., 1999); concluded that the decoction of the whole pulverized plant of Gentianella alborosea "Hercampuri" produces a reduction of the corporal weight, being this more significant at greater doses. It was also determined, that the decoction of this whole pulverized plant, produces a moderate diuresis, at a dose of 6 mg/kg of corporal weight. This was corroborated with histological changes found in the kidney tissues; when administrating 3, 6 and 9 times the diuretic dose. It concludes that the decoction of this plant produces a reduction of biliary flow. The clinical study made by Palacios (1992) on 89 patients shows the cholesterol reducing effect of Hercampuri. According to Rojas (1999), no results were obtained trying to determine a Lethal Average dose DL50. It was calculated to be greater than 3000 gr/kg of corporal weight. This was the maximum concentration applied and no alteration was observed in the behavior of animals nor in its appearance. Toxicological Information Adverse Reactions: Have not been described. Interactions with other substances: have not been described. Precautions: Inhaled dust of this herb is very uncomfortable. People with difficulty breathing or have asthma should avoid or use appropriate precautions (like a dust mask) with this herb. It is also very bitter. Keep out of the reach of children. As with other dietary supplements consult a physician before using this product if you are being treated for any medical condition. If you observe adverse reactions interrupt its use. and ask your doctor. After two month of continuous intake interrupt usage for one week. Do not take during pregnancy. Storage conditions: Store in a cool, dry place and avoid exposure to heat, moisture and sunlight. Phytochemicals Bitter substances of glucoside type: eritaurine, amaronitidin, and gentiopicrin Bitter glycosides: Gentian, gentiomarine Non saturated lactones: gentiopicrosides, Secoiridoids Xanthones: 1,8-OH-3,5-Ome xanthone, 1-OH-3,5-Omexanthone, 1,3,7,8-OH xanthone, 1,3,5- OH xanthone, 1,3,5,6-OMe xanthone, 1,3,7. OH xanthone, 1,3,6,7-OH-2-C-glucosyl xanthone, 3´, 4´, 5, 7-OH-6-C- glucosyl flavone 1,3,55-OH-8-O- glucosyl xanthone Additional: Eritrocentaurine, alkaloids, heterosides, saponines, tannins, resins, waxes, hemicelluloses and minerals like calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium chlorine and aluminum.
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