Devyasil rootstocks and roots (Rhizomata cum radicibus Inulae)

The drug is a vegetable raw material. Has expectorant and mucolytic effects, which are associated with the presence of saponins, essential oil (up to 4.3%) and mucus.

Strengthens sweating, has antipyretic properties, shows bactericidal, fungicidal, antiviral effects. Sesquiterpene lactones (including allantolactone, isoalantolactone) cause an increase in microcirculation in the mucous membrane of the stomach, stimulate the production of mucopolysaccharides of protective mucus, accelerate the healing of ulcers, have a hepatoprotective effect, exert choleretic effect. The gastroprotective effect is due to the ability to neutralize excess hydrochloric acid and spasmolytic action.Reduces secretory activity and intestinal peristalsis. Reduces the proteolytic activity of gastric juice.

Devyasil is rich in inulin (up to 44%). Fructose, formed during its hydrolysis, is assimilated by an insulin-independent mechanism, which contributes to the optimization of carbohydrate metabolism, especially in hypoxia and diabetes mellitus. Galenic preparations of elecampane exhibit a moderate but prolonged antihypoxic effect, which is associated with inulin, saponins, organic acids, selenium and vitamin E.

Has anti-inflammatory, diuretic, choleretic and anthelmintic effect.