Linden flowers have diuretic and diaphoretic effects, enhance the secretion of gastric fluids, increase the secretion of digestive glands and facilitate bile excretion. They also act as an anti-inflammatory and soothing substance for colds, fevers, bronchitis, and the flu.
Linden flowers contain essential oil, tannins, flavonoids, coumarin, saponin, wax, sugar, glucose, carotene, vitamins, and macronutrients.