Petasites for Migraine Prevention: New Data on Mode of Action, Pharmacology and Safety. A Narrative Review

Petasins are the pharmacologically active ingredients of butterbur and of therapeutic benefit in the treatment of migraine and tension headaches. Here, we summarize the pharmacology, safety and clinical efficacy of butterbur in the prevention of migraine attacks and present new data on its mode of a...

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Main Authors: Jürgen Borlak, Hans-Christoph Diener, Johanna Kleeberg-Hartmann, Karl Messlinger, Stephen Silberstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2022.864689/full