Goutweed Interactions Overview
Check For Interactions With Goutweed
Goutweed
- Aegopodium podagraria
- Achweed
- Ashweed
- Bishop's Elder
- Bishop's Goutweed
- Bishopswort
- Egopodio
- Eltroot
- English Goatweed
- English Masterwort
- Gout Herb
- Goutwort
- Ground Elder
- Herb Gerard
- Jack-Jump-About
- Masterwort
- Pigweed
- Weyl Ash
- White Ash
- Wild Masterwort
Additional Details
Is Goutweed Safe? Are There Any Warnings?
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of using goutweed. It is advised to avoid using it during pregnancy and lactation due to the lack of reliable information available.
How Does Goutweed Work? What Is the Mechanism of Action?
Goutweed contains various compounds including a volatile oil, flavonol glycosides (hyperoside and isoquercitrin), caffeic acid derivatives (such as chlorogenic acid), hydroxycinnamic acids, coumarins, polyacetylene compounds, and ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
Preliminary evidence suggests that goutweed may have hypoglycemic effects. A combination of goutweed and low-dose metformin has shown to lower plasma glucose levels more than low-dose metformin alone in rats with dexamethasone-induced hyperglycemia. However, more research is needed to establish the effectiveness and mechanism of action of goutweed.
Pharmacokinetics
There is insufficient reliable information available about the pharmacokinetics of goutweed.
Interactions
No interactions with drugs, supplements, conditions, or lab tests are currently known for goutweed.
Common Side Effects to Watch For
No adverse effects have been reported for goutweed. However, comprehensive safety evaluation has not been conducted.
Are Supplements Standardized?
There is insufficient reliable information available about the standardization of goutweed supplements.
What is Goutweed Typically Used For [as a dietary supplement]?
- Gout
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- Kidney stones (nephrolithiasis)
Drugs that interact with Goutweed
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