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Unprocessed asafoetida in a jar and as a tincture. Asafoetida (/ æ s ə ˈ f ɛ t ɪ d ə /; also spelled asafetida) [1] is the dried latex (gum oleoresin) exuded from the rhizome or tap root of several species of Ferula, perennial herbs of the carrot family. It is produced in Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia, northern India and Northwest China ...
Beyond adverse effects from the herb itself, "adulteration, inappropriate formulation, or lack of understanding of plant and drug interactions have led to adverse reactions that are sometimes life threatening or lethal." [3]
This category contains those articles about the side effects of medications. Some side effects are not adverse. For example, the anti-depressant Welbutrin helps some to quit smoking. Other beneficial side effects of medications can be weight loss. A side effect of insulin is that it removes potassium ions from the blood stream and into cells.
It's not that I think traditional medicines and non-western approaches have no value. Many plants contain powerful chemicals with pharmacological effects. We need reliable information about their effects on both healthy and sick people, possible side effects, interactions with other drugs or medicinal herbs, etc.
Further, they have fewer and milder side effects. Tricyclic antidepressants also have a higher risk of serious cardiovascular side effects, which SSRIs lack. SSRIs act on signal pathways such as cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) on the postsynaptic neuronal cell, which leads to the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). BDNF ...
The most common side effects of tramadol in order of decreasing incidence are: [1] [2 ... Serious adverse effects are in bold. Very common (>10% frequency) ...
These adverse sexual side effects are typically seen in less than 5% of men on the drug. There is also a link to mental health effects, including depression. However, it’s unclear how common ...
Saw palmetto extract has been studied in clinical trials as a possible treatment for people with prostate cancer and for men with lower urinary tract symptoms associated with BPH. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] As of 2023 [update] , there is insufficient scientific evidence that saw palmetto extract is effective for treating cancer or BPH and its symptoms.