> Supplement Index > Alkanet / Anchusa officinalis / Bugloss / Common Alkanet > Alkanet General Information Alkanet Uses & Scientific Evidence For Alkanet Dosage Information Alkanet Safety & Interaction Information - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Alkanet General Information The name Alkanet comes from the Arabic word alhinna, or henna in English, due to the red dye in its roots. 19th century herbalists used a decoction of the leaves and root for treating coughs and chest congestion. They used the juice of this plant as a remedy for pleurisy. A tea made from Alkanet leaves was used to cure melancholy and hypochondriac type conditions. Alkanet has expectorant, diuretic, astringent, purgative, blood tonic, and demulcent properties. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Alkanet Uses & Scientific Evidence For Alkanet tea is still used today in folk medicine for treating melancholy. The tea is also used to ease coughs and bronchitis, and helps break up phlegm. Alkanet tea also promotes sweating for the purpose of breaking a fever. In homeopathy, this plant is used in the treatment of stomach and duodenal ulcers. Externally, Alkanet is used to soften and soothe skin, and in treating cuts, bruises, and phlebitis. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Alkanet Dosage Information Alkanet comes in various forms and is an ingredient in many products. For best results, read and follow product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Alkanet Safety & Interaction Information There are no known safety issues associated with Alkanet when taken in the recommended doses. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - -