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  2. Helenalin - Wikipedia

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    Helenalin, or (-)-4-Hydroxy-4a,8-dimethyl-3,3a,4a,7a,8,9,9a-octahydroazuleno[6,5-b]furan-2,5-dione, is a toxic sesquiterpene lactone which can be found in several plants such as Arnica montana and Arnica chamissonis Helenalin is responsible for the toxicity of the Arnica spp.

  3. List of herbs with known adverse effects - Wikipedia

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    "abdominal pain, diarrhea, potentially carcinogenic, with others can potentiate cardiac glycosides and antiarrhythmic agents" [3] Chaparral: creosote bush, gobernadora, larreastat [4] Larrea tridentata, Larrea divaricata [4] Liver damage, [3] [4] [5] kidney problems, [4] Hypotension in cancer patients [3] Chinese herbal mixtures: Heavy metal ...

  4. Arnica montana - Wikipedia

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    The US Food and Drug Administration has classified Arnica montana as an unsafe herb because of its toxicity. [5] It should not be taken orally or applied to broken skin where absorption can occur. [5] Arnica irritates mucous membranes and may elicit stomach pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. [5] It may produce contact dermatitis when applied to skin ...

  5. List of plants used in herbalism - Wikipedia

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    Arnica montana: Arnica: Used as an anti-inflammatory [23] and for osteoarthritis. [24] The US Food and Drug Administration has classified Arnica montana as an unsafe herb because of its toxicity. [25] It should not be taken orally or applied to broken skin where absorption can occur. [25] Astragalus propinquus: Astragalus: Long used in ...

  6. Plant sources of anti-cancer agents - Wikipedia

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    There can be many years between promising laboratory work and the availability of an effective anti-cancer drug: Monroe Eliot Wall discovered anti-cancer properties in Camptotheca in 1958, but it was not until 1996 – after further research and rounds of clinical trials – that topotecan, a synthetic derivative of a chemical in the plant, was ...

  7. Cancer prevention - Wikipedia

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    Cancer prevention is the practice of taking active measures to decrease the incidence of cancer and mortality. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The practice of prevention depends on both individual efforts to improve lifestyle and seek preventive screening , and socioeconomic or public policy related to cancer prevention. [ 3 ]

  8. Arnica lonchophylla - Wikipedia

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    Arnica lonchophylla is a species of flowering plant in family Asteraceae. The common names for this species includes longleaf arnica , northern arnica , [ 2 ] and spear-leaved arnica . [ 3 ] It has daisy-like yellow flowers that are 2.5 to 5 cm across with a yellow center disks.

  9. Tincture - Wikipedia

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    Vinegar, being acidic, is a better solvent for obtaining alkaloids but a poorer solvent for acidic components. For individuals who choose not to ingest alcohol, non-alcoholic extracts offer an alternative for preparations meant to be taken internally. Low volatility substances such as iodine and mercurochrome can also be turned into tinctures.