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Liver damage, [4] [5] cancer [4] Country mallow: heartleaf, silky white mallow Sida cordifolia "Heart attack, heart arrhythmia, stroke, death" [4] Dan Shen red sage, Chinese sage, tan shen Salvia miltiorrhiza: Potentiates warfarin activity, leading to excessive anticoagulation and bleeding [3] [13] Dong quai female ginseng Angelica sinensis
According to Cancer Research UK, "There is no scientific evidence to show that echinacea can help treat, prevent or cure cancer in any way. Some therapists have claimed that echinacea can help relieve side effects from cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy , but this has not been proven either."
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Asian ginseng may affect glucose metabolism and lower blood sugar levels, but the poor quality of research prevents conclusions about such effects. [114] Papaver somniferum: Opium poppy: The plant is the plant source of morphine, used for pain relief. Morphine made from the refined and modified sap is used for pain control in people with severe ...
Echinacea pallida, the pale purple coneflower, [3] is a species of herbaceous perennial plant in the family Asteraceae. It is sometimes grown in gardens and used for medicinal purposes. It is sometimes grown in gardens and used for medicinal purposes.
Echinacea purpurea, the eastern purple coneflower, [4] purple coneflower, hedgehog coneflower, or Echinacea, is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. [5] It is native to parts of eastern North America and present to some extent in the wild in much of the eastern , southeastern and midwestern United States , as ...
According to Cancer Research UK, flower remedies are sometimes promoted as being capable of boosting the immune system, but "there is no scientific evidence to prove that flower remedies can control, cure or prevent any type of disease, including cancer". [58] Cannabidiol – a phytocannabinoid extracted from the cannabis plant. Many claims are ...
Antibiotic use is common in older people, with those over age 65 consuming 50% more antibiotics than younger adults. Using antibiotics is linked to disturbance of the gut microbiome, which may ...