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Aesculus hippocastanum
glycoside lactones, saponins
ci: high dose
side effect: nausea, unprocessed fruit is highly toxic, IM injection may cause hepatitis and or renal failure
Calendula officinalis
flavonoids, triterpenoids, carotenoids, resin, polysaccharides, tannins
ci: deep wounds, asteracea
se: excessive use may irritate the skin
Cineraria marítima
pyrrolizidine alkaloids, sesquiterpene lactones
interactions: hepatotoxic drugs
ci: internat use, broken skin, pregnancy, lactation, allergy to asteracea
se: nausea, hepato vena-occlusive disease, hepatic failure, death
Euphrasia officinalis
iridio glycosides, flavonoids, volatile oils, tannins
Hamamelis virginiana
witch hazel
tannins
interactions: decreased drug absorption
ci: diarrhea
Salvia officinalis
monotepernoids, tannins, volatile oils
ci: thujone, pregnancy, lactation
side effects: thujone, restlessness, hot flashes, tremor, convulsions and dizziness
emmenagogue, abortifacient, convulsions
Sambucus nigra
elderberry
flavonoids, cyanogenic glycosides, tannins
ci: high fever
Symphytum officinale
comfrey
allantoin, polysaccharides, unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (cancer, liver toxic!) , tannins, mucilage
interactions: hepatotoxic drugs
ci: do not take internally due to unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids
side events: nausea, hepatic veto occlusive disease, liver failure
Trifolium pratense
red clover
isoflavones, flavonoids, tannins, glycosides, coumarins
interactions: potentiate warfarin
ci: estrogen sensitive cancers, bleeding disorders
se: contact dermatitits
Vaccinium myrtillus
blue berry
leaf: flavones, hydroquinone, tannic acid
fruit: anthocyanin, flavonoids, tannins, ascorbic acid, tannic acid
interaction: may potentiate diabetic drugs
ci: pregnancy, lactation
se: diarrhea, long term use of leaf may damage liver and kidneys due to hyrdroquinone
