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Ginseng (Devil’s shrub, Eleuthero and Siberian Ginseng, Touch-Me-Not, Wild Pepper)
Eleutherococcus senticosus |
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Active
constituents include: |
Glycosides: eleutherosides; Phenyl propanoids: Caffeic acid and ester; Oleanoic acid; Volatile oils |
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Proposed
use: |
Glycosides: eleutherosides; Phenyl propanoids: Caffeic acid and ester; Oleanoic acid; Volatile oils |
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Contraindications: |
Hypertension |
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Renal
specific warnings: |
Hypertension, avoid with warfarin, frusemide and digoxin, haemo-dialysis |
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Adverse
effects: |
Hypertension, interaction with frusemide and warfarin ?digoxin, insomnia, Tachycardia, headaches, pericardial pain, mastalgia, menstrual irregularities |
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Pharmacological
properties: |
Hypo- & Hyper-glycaemic effects, Sedative & CNS-stimulant effects, protection against cardiac glycoside effects. Disturbance of sex hormones. |
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Category if available: |
Not included on the GSL |
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Date
of Monograph: |
06 June 2001 |
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For some herbs, there is little information available and
the evidence of side effects is anecdotal. However, we are
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all the time. We advice you to discuss taking any herbal medicines
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effects from the use of these herbs.
References:
- Newall,
C., Anderson, L. & Phillipson. J.D. (1996). Herbal Medicines:
A guide for health-care professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical
Press.
- Mills,
S. & Bone, K. (2000). Principles and practice of Phytotherapy.
Modern herbal medicine. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
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