Sweet Violet
OTHER NAME(S): Banafsaj, Banafshah, Banafsheh, Fleur de Mars, Garden Violet, Herba Violae, Neelapushpa, Sweet Violet Herb, Sweet Violet Root, Violae Odoratae Rhizoma, Viole de Carême, Violet, Violette Commune, Violette des Haies, Violette de Mars, Violette à Parfum, Violier Commun, Wild Violet, Zi Hua Di Ding, Viola odorata, Neelapuspha, Violeta dulce, Violette Odorante
Overview
Sweet violet is an herb. The root and parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine.
Sweet violet is used for stress, fatigue, insomnia, symptoms of menopause, depression, common cold, influenza, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Sweet violet has chemicals that help break up chest congestion by thinning mucous and making it easier to cough up.
Sweet violet has chemicals that help break up chest congestion by thinning mucous and making it easier to cough up.
Uses
We currently have no information for Sweet Violet overview.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: Sweet violet is LIKELY SAFE in the amounts found in foods.
When used as nose drops: Sweet violet is POSSIBLY SAFE for most people when given as nose drops for up to 30 days.
When applied to the skin: Sweet violet oil is POSSIBLY SAFE when applied to the skin as a single dose.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: Sweet violet is LIKELY SAFE in the amounts found in foods.
When used as nose drops: Sweet violet is POSSIBLY SAFE for most people when given as nose drops for up to 30 days.
When applied to the skin: Sweet violet oil is POSSIBLY SAFE when applied to the skin as a single dose.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if sweet violet is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Children: Sweet violet is POSSIBLY SAFE in children 2-12 years old when taken by mouth in recommended doses. It is also POSSIBLY SAFE when applied topically to the skin as a single dose.
Interactions
We currently have no information for Sweet Violet overview.
Dosing
The appropriate dose of sweet violet depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for sweet violet. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
References
- Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
- Beiraghdar F, Einollahi B, Ghadyani A, et al. A two-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of Viola odorata, Echium amoenum and Physalis alkekengi mixture in symptomatic benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) men. Pharm Biol 2017;55(1):1800-5.
- Qasemzadeh MJ, Sharifi H, Hamedanian M, et al. The effect of Viola odorata flower syrup on the cough of children with asthma: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med 2015;20(4):287-91. doi: 10.1177/2156587215584862.
- Feyzabadi Z, Rezaeitalab F, Badiee S, et al. Efficacy of Violet oil, a traditional Iranian formula, in patients with chronic insomnia: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Ethnopharmacol 2018;214:22-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.11.036.
- Shayesteh M, Vaez-Mahdavi MR, Shams J, et al. Effects of Viola odorata as an Add-On Therapy on Insomnia in Patients with Obsession or Depression: A Pilot Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Altern Complement Med 2020;26(5):398-408.
- Taherzadeh Z, Khaluyan H, Iranshahy M, Rezaeitalab F, Eshaghi Ghalibaf MH, Javadi B. Evaluation of sedative effects of an intranasal dosage form containing saffron, lettuce seeds and sweet violet in primary chronic insomnia: A randomized, double-dummy, double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial. J Ethnopharmacol 2020;262:113116.
- Tafazoli V, Shahriari M, Heydari M, Nikbakht HA, Zarshenaas MM, Nimrouzi M. The Effect of Viola Odorata L. Oil for Fever in Children: A Randomized Triple-blinded Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial. Curr Drug Discov Technol 2020;17(5):696-703.
- Yazdi N, Kardooni M, Namjuyan F, Vardanjani HM, Tafazoli V, Jaladat AM. Efficacy of Sweet Violet (Viola odorata) flower oil on the symptoms of adults with allergic rhinitis: A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial. Complement Ther Med 2020;51:102408.
- Saffar Shahroodi A, Nejabat M, Nimrouzi M, Aghaei H, Salehi A, Rezaei Mokarram A. Effects of intranasal administration of violet oil in dry eye disease. Clin Exp Optom 2019;102(6):576-582.