{"id":13482,"date":"2022-07-01T11:41:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T11:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.dulacfarmaceutici.com\/?p=13482"},"modified":"2025-03-21T16:54:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T16:54:10","slug":"arnica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dulacfarmaceutici.com\/en\/blog\/arnica\/","title":{"rendered":"Arnica: what is it? What is it for and what are its properties?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We find it as an ingredient in creams, gels and oils. It has been used in homeopathic medicine for centuries, and many sportspeople use it regularly. But what is arnica <\/strong>and why is there so much talk about it when it comes to muscle tension and bruises?<\/p>\n

Definition of arnica montana<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Arnica (scientific name: Arnica Montana L.), is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Europe and North America and cultivated in various parts of the world.<\/p>\n

The stem, which can reach a height of 1-2 metres, has bright green leaves and very fragrant bright yellow flowers.<\/p>\n

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But, besides being known for its beauty and scent, the arnica flower is considered to be rich in active ingredients <\/strong>that are beneficial to the human organism.<\/p>\n

It is therefore no coincidence that it is widely used in the form of extracts for the production of gels, creams, oils and homeopathic remedies that many people use to ease aches and muscle tension.<\/p>\n

Properties and benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The arnica plant, and especially its flower, is rich in active substances such as sesquiterpene lactones, flavonoids, essential oils and polysaccharides.<\/p>\n

Thanks to some of these components, arnica is thought to have analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oedematous, antioxidant and revulsive properties that have been investigated and confirmed by multiple in vitro and in vivo studies.<\/p>\n

Below are details regarding the beneficial properties of arnica:<\/p>\n