Esche

Fraxinus excelsior · Gemeine Esche

Mechanism

Blätter, Rinde und junge Zweige von Fraxinus excelsior enthalten Cumarine (Fraxin, Esculin/Aesculin und verwandte), Secoiridoide und Phenylethanoide, Flavonoide sowie Mannitol (Übersicht: Kostova & Iossifova 2007, Chemical components of Fraxinus species, Fitoterapia, DOI 10.1016/j.fitote.2006.11.002). Für Blattextrakte sind in vitro entzündungsmodulierende Effekte beschrieben (Bio-Guided Isolation of Compounds from Fraxinus excelsior Leaves with Anti-Inflammatory Activity, 2023, PMC9964138). Esche wird traditionell als Laubheu bzw. Astfutter geschätzt und meist gut angenommen; kontrollierte Pferdestudien zur Wirksamkeit fehlen.

Cautions

· Cumaringehalt - bei gleichzeitiger gerinnungsrelevanter Medikation zurückhaltend.
· Verwechslungssicher bestimmen; das gefiederte Laub nicht mit der giftigen Robinie (Scheinakazie) verwechseln, generell Abgrenzung zu Eibe, Bergahorn/Hypoglycin A, Eiche.

Sources

DOI 10.1016/j.fitote.2006.11.002Kostova & Iossifova 2007 - Chemical components of Fraxinus species, Fitoterapia

PMC99641382023 - Bio-Guided Isolation of Compounds from Fraxinus excelsior Leaves with Anti-Inflammatory Activity, PMC

Equiterna Score

59/100

solid

Science4.5/10

Practical experience6/10

Safety7.8/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

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An editorial assessment of the evidence and safety situation — not a healing claim and not an individual recommendation. It does not replace veterinary advice.

DosageTraditionell als Laubheu oder frisches Laub/Zweige beim Browsing; wird gut aufgenommen. Keine etablierte therapeutische Pferdedosis.

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyVery safe

Evidenceemerging

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