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Bot Med drug interactions Flashcards

1
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Achillea Millefolium

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Antagonizes PPI.

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Aconitum

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None

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Actaea racemosa

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HRT therapy leads to estrogen excess.

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Aesculus Hippocastanum

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None

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Allium Cepa/Sativum

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Potentiates Hypoglycemics, Anticoagulants

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Aloe Vera

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Will make you shit your pants so don’t take with hypokalemics

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Althaea

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None except maybe reduced absorption

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Angelica Sinensis

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Potentiates anticoagulants

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Arctium Lappa

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Antagonizes PPIs, potentiates hypoglycemics.

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Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi

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Vitamin C and cranberry will acidify urine, which is not what we want when using this herb

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Arnica Montana

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None

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Artemisia annua

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Combo with iron for ULTIMATE POWER

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Artemisia absinthe

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Antagonizes PPIs, potentiates hypoglycemics.

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Artemisia Vulgaris

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Antagonizes PPIs, potentiates hypoglycemics.

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Asclepius Tuberosa

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Interact w cardiac glycosides

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Aspidosperma Quebracho

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None

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Astragalus Membranaceus

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Potentiates acyclovir and interferon therapy. May antagonize corticosteroids

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Atropa Belladonna

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Potentiates anticholinergics and TCAs

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Avena Sativa

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None

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Bacopa Monnieri

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Bacopa might increase levothyroxine levels by Inhibiting CYP450. Might potentiate CCBs and sedatives.

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Baptisia Tincotra

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None

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Berberis aquifolium

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Antagonizes PPI because its a bitter

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Berberis Vulgaris

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Bitters antagonize PPIs. Potentiates phenobarbital. Gut motility stuff

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Boswellia Serrata

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Enhances NSAIDs

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Bryonia Alba

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none

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Calendula officinalis

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none

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Camellia sinensis

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Ciprofloxacin inhibits caffeine elimination, may cause HTN with MAOIS, OCPs make you hyper on this

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28
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Cannabis Sativa

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Potentiates opiats

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29
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Capsella Bursa-Pastoris

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Anticoagulant

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Capsicum Frutescens

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Anticoagulant

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Cassia Senna

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Will make you shit your brains out so we don’t want to take with more hypokalemic

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32
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Caulophyllum Thalictroides

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May interfere with angina tx (nitroglycerin)

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33
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Ceanothus Americanus

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ANTAGONIZES warfarin

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Centella Asiatica

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None

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35
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Chamaelirium Luteum

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Potentiates warfarin

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Chelidonium Majus

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None

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Chionanthus virginicus

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None

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38
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Cineraria Maritima

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Hepatotoxic drugs do not go with this

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Coleus Forskohli

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May potentiate cardiac glycosides, anticoagulants, insulin, hypoglycemics, antihistamines

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Commiphora Mukul

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Decreases availability of beta blockers and CCBs by inducing CYP 450

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Commiphora molmol`

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Potentiates insulin and hypoglycemic

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42
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Convallaria Majalis

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CALCIUM promotes arrhythmias, avoid use with hypokalemic, corticosteroids.

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43
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Cordyceps

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Potentiates epinephrine

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44
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Corydalis

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Similar action to CCBs

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45
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Crataegus

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HYPERTENSION WITH BETA BLOCKERS. Tannins so reduces absorption.

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Curcuma Longa

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Potentiates anticoagulants

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47
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Cynara Scolymus

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Antagonizes PPIs (because its a bitter), potentiates atorvastatin (bc its so good at tx hyperlipidemia)

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48
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Datura stramonium

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Potentiates anticholinergics

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49
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digitalis

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Avoid with hypokalemic drugs, corticosteroids, anti-arrhythmias, with CALCIUM.

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Echinacea augustifolia

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Antagonizes immune suppression therapies

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51
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Eleutherococcus Senticosus

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Not with immunosuppressive therapy.

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52
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Ephedra Sinica

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Potentiates sympathomimetics. Antagonizes alpha and beta blockers

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53
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Equisetum Arvense

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May antagonize anticoagulants

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54
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Eschscholzia California

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Potentiates MAOIs and SSRIs

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55
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Eucalyptus Globulus

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None

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56
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Eupatorium Perfoliatum

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Synergy with hepatotoxic drugs

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57
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Eupatorium Purpureum

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Synergy with hepatotoxic drugs

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Euphrasia Officinalis

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None

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Foeniculum Vulgare

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None

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Galium Aparine

61
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Fucus Vesiculosis

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Decreased absorption of lots of things (calcium, potassium, iron, sodium). Interacts with levothyroxine. Potentiates amiodarone and lithium.

62
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Ganoderma Lucidum

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Antagonizes amphetamines bc its so sleepy. Immunostimulaating so not with immunosuppressives. Potentiates barbiturates and anticoagulants.

63
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Gelsemium sempervirens

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Potentiates aspirin.

64
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Gentian Lutea

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Antagonizes ppi’s.

65
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Geranium Maculatum

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Reduces absorptions

66
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Ginkgo Biloba

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Potentiates anticoagulants

67
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra

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Potentiates cardiac glycosides, corticosteroids, hypokalemics.

68
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Grindelia Robusta

69
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Hamamelis Virginiana

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Decreases absorption

70
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Harpagophytum Procumbens

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Antagonizes PPI because its a bitter

71
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Humulus Lupulus

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Antagonizes PPI because its a bitter

72
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Hydrangea Arborescens

73
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Hydrastis Canadensis

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PPI antagonism and potentiates barbiturates, reduces B vitamin absorption

74
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Hyoscyamus Niger

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Potentiates anticholinergics and tricyclics.

75
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Hypericum Perforatum

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Similar action to benzodiazepines, TCAs. Serotonin syndrome. May potential anti-retrovirals. Otherwise is an inducer of CYP450 3a4 so guess that it will lower concentrations of most drugs on nplex.

76
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Iris Versicolor

77
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Juniperus Communis

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Antagonizes PPI.

78
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Larrea Tridentata

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Inhibits CYP450 so may raise toxicities of drugs.

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Leonurus Cardiaca

80
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Leptandra Virginica

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Antagonizes PPI, doxycycline, reduces B vitamin absorption. Antagonizes Podophyllum (that’s weird)

81
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Ligusticum Porteri

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Potentiates anticoagulants

82
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Ligustrum Lucidum

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May antagonize immunosuppressives.

83
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Linum Usitassitum

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Interferes with aromatase inhibitors (anastrozole), 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (finasteride). May potentate warfarin

84
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Lobelia Inflata

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None (yeah right)

85
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Lomatium Dissectum

86
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Lycopus Virginicus

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Interacts with levothyroxine

87
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Matricaria Camomila

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May potentiate sedatives

88
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Medicago Sativa

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Potentiates hypoglycemics, antagonizes anticoagulants

89
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Melaleuca alternifolia

90
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Melissa Officinali

91
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Mentha X Piperita

92
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Mitchella Repens

93
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Momordica Charantia

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May potentiate hypoglycemics

94
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Panax ginseng

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Potentiates caffeine, MAOIS, morphine, insulin, immune drugs. Antagonizes warfarin but might cause bleeding

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Passiflora Incarnata

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Potentiates SSRIS, MAOIs, Sedatives, barbiturates, benzos

96
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Pausinystalia Yohimbe

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Potentiates alpha blockers (Carvedilol, risperidone, tamsulosin, trazodone), TCA, MAOIs, Sympathomimetics.

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Phytolacca Americana

98
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Piper methysticum

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Antipsychotics, benzos

99
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Piscidia erythrina

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Potentiates sedatives

100
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Plantar major

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Mucilages decrease absorption

101
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Podophyllum

102
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Prunus Serotina

103
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Prunus Pygeum

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Potentiates finasteride

104
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Pulsatilla vulgaris

105
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Quercus Rubra

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Tannin effect

106
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Rauwolfia serpentina

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Antagonizes hctz, MAOIs, TCA, digoxin, sympathomimetics (albuterol, epinephrine etc)

107
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Rhamnus

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Avoid with hypokalemic drugs, corticosteroids, anti-arrhythmias, with CALCIUM.

108
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Rhodiola Rosea

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Inhibits CYP450. Antagonizes immune suppression. Potentiates SSRIs, sedatives, barbiturates, benzo, opiates

109
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Rosmarinus officinalis

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Potentiates doxorubicin and vinblastine

110
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Rubus Idaeus

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May antagonize anticoagulants. Has tannins.

111
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Rumex crispus

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Avoid with hypokalemic drugs, corticosteroids, anti-arrhythmics

112
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Salix alba

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Potentiates acetaminophen and NSAID

113
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Salvia officinalis

114
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Sambucus nigra

115
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Sanguinaria Canadensis

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Nausea w other meds

116
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Schizandra chinensis

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Potentiates phenobarbital, diminishes acetaminophen toxicity, inhibits CYP450

117
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Scutelleria Baicalensis

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Potentiates warfarin, sedatives, barbiturates, benzos

118
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Scutellaria lateriflora

119
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Selenicereus grandiflorus

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Potentiates MAOIs

120
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Serenoa Repens

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Potentiates anticoagulants and other 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors

121
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Silybum Marianum

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Protects against cisplatin, cyclosporine, methotrexate toxicities, but POTENTIATES DOXORUBICIN

122
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Smilax spp

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Increased absorption

123
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Solidago spp

124
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Symphytum officinale

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Synergy with hepatotoxic drugs

125
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Tanacetum parthenium

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Antagonizes morphine, potentates warfarin.

126
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Tanacetum Vulgare

127
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Taraxacum official

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Potentiates lithium, hypoglycemic drugs, reduces vitamin B absorption

128
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Theobroma Cacao

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Hypertensive crisis with use of MAOI

129
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Thuja occidnetalis

130
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Thymus vulgaris

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Potentiates warfarin

131
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Tilea europa

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Decreased iron absorption

132
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Tribulus terrestris

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Potentiates cardiac glycosides, B blockers, and ccb’s

133
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Trifolium Pratense

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Potentiates anticoagulants

134
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Tussilago farfara

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Hepatotoxic drug synergy

135
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Ulmus Rubra

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May reduce absorption due to mucilage

136
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Urtica dioica

137
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Usnea Barbata

138
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Vaccinium Myrtillus

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May potentiate insulin

139
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Valeriana officinali

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May potentiate sedatives

140
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Veratrum album

141
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Verbascum thapsus

142
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Verbena officinalis

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Antagonizes warfarin

143
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Viburnum opulus

144
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Vinca Major

145
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Viscum album

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Potentiates MAOIs

146
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Vitex agnus castus

147
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Withania Somnifera

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Potentiates barbiturates, epileptics, immunosuppressives

148
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Zingiber officinalis

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Potentiates anticoagulants, antagonizes antacids. Protects against aspirin gut damage

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