Fig Fruit 450 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita Premium Collection
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First and foremost: checking Fig Fruit 450 mg against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
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Fig Fruit 450 mg is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for constipation and digestive health, blood sugar support, cough and sore throat.Based on those ingredients, 410 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Fig. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Fig Fruit 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: fig fruit at 450 mg per capsule. The capsule itself is made from gelatin and water as inactive ingredients.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence supporting fig fruit for any health condition isn't established in our data. The product facts list six possible uses — constipation, eczema (atopic dermatitis), diabetes, melasma, and vitiligo — but all carry a rating of insufficient reliable evidence to rate.
That means the studies so far haven't been rigorous enough to say whether it works or doesn't.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Fig fruit as a food is well tolerated by most people with no serious safety concerns at typical dietary amounts. When used as a medicinal supplement, a thorough safety evaluation hasn't been done, so the data is limited.
Oral fig fruit can rarely cause allergy or anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction). Topically, fig leaf may cause photodermatitis (sun-triggered skin burns), especially with sun exposure; the leaf contains psoralens, compounds that heighten skin sensitivity to ultraviolet light.
Pregnancy and lactation: fig fruit is rated likely safe, though concentrated leaf products lack safety data in pregnancy and breastfeeding — talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're pregnant or nursing and want to use this product.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check with your pharmacist if you take insulin or any blood sugar medication (antidiabetes drugs), or if you use any photosensitizing drugs like amitriptyline, quinolone antibiotics (ciprofloxacin), sulfa antibiotics (Septra, Bactrim), or tetracycline antibiotics. Both interactions are Moderate severity.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
If you take insulin, diabetes medication, or drugs that increase sun sensitivity, check with your pharmacist before using this. The evidence for what it claims to do isn't established yet.
Fig fruit as food is generally well tolerated, but medicinal supplements — especially concentrated leaf extracts — lack robust safety data.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 22, 2023.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Fig Fruit 450 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | TerraVita Premium Collection |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 064435201326 |
| Net contents | 100 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Mar 22, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 288960 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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A Dietary Supplement
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Directions Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily, with meals.
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Fig Fruit 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Fig Fruit 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection
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Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.
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Interacts with410 drugs
Fig (Ficus carica) is a common fruit that has long been used as a gentle food remedy for constipation, and its leaves are used traditionally for blood...
Fig monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Fig Fruit 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Fig Fruit 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection can interact with certain medications, most notably those that lower blood sugar.
Fig leaf may enhance the blood glucose lowering effects of insulin and antidiabetes drugs (like metformin or sulfonylureas), which could increase your risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). A small clinical study in patients with type 1 diabetes found that fig leaf tea modestly reduced blood sugar levels after meals and lowered insulin needs.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Fig also carries a Moderate interaction risk with photosensitizing drugs — medications that make your skin more sensitive to sun damage. These include amitriptyline (an antidepressant), quinolones (a class of antibiotics like ciprofloxacin), sulfa drugs (like Septra or Bactrim), and tetracyclines (another antibiotic class).
Many cases of photodermatitis (sun-triggered skin burns) from fig leaf have been reported, and in rare cases the burns were severe enough to require hospitalization.
Altogether, these interactions span 408 individual medications. If you take any blood sugar medication or any drug known to increase sun sensitivity, run them through the checker below before starting this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Fig Fruit 450 mg interact with 410 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Fig Fruit 450 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Fig
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig leaf might enhance the blood glucose lowering effects of hypoglycemic drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acarbose interactionAcepromazineAtravet
How Acepromazine interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acepromazine interactionAcetaminophen, Brompheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineDimetapp Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan HbrVicks Formula 44M Cough, Cold & Flu Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, PhenylephrineColrex
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, DextromethorphanCoricidin II Extra Strength Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan HydrobromideCoricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PhenylpropanolamineMulti Symptom Cold Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PseudoephedrineChildren's Tylenol Cold Plus Cough, Tylenol Cold Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, SalicylamideRhinogesic GG
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, PhenylephrineAlka-Seltzer PLUS, Histex SR, Protid
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, SalicylamideRhinogesic, Rhinogesic JR
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineAlumadrine, Conex, Sinadrin Max Strength, Sinulin
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, OpiumHista-Derfule
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Opium interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Opium interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, PhenyltoloxamineNorel Plus
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Phenyltoloxamine interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Phenyltoloxamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, PseudoephedrineAlka-Seltzer PLUS Liquid Gels, Children's Tylenol Cold, Codimal, Comtrex, Extra Strength Tylenol Allergy Sinus, Lorsin +3 more
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Dexbrompheniramine, PseudoephedrineSinadrin Plus
How Acetaminophen, Dexbrompheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Dexbrompheniramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, DiphenhydramineTylenol PM, Tylenol PM Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine interactionAcetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, PseudoephedrineChildren's Tylenol Allergy, Cold Control, Contac Night Allergy Relief
How Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, IbuprofenCombogesic
How Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interactionAcetaminophen, Phenylephrine, ChlorpheniramineSuper Cold Tabs
How Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine, Chlorpheniramine interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine, Chlorpheniramine interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetazolamide interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigAntidiabetes Drugs, Photosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig leaf might enhance the blood glucose lowering effects of hypoglycemic drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acetohexamide interactionAcitretinSoriatane
How Acitretin interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Acitretin interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig leaf might enhance the blood glucose lowering effects of hypoglycemic drugs.
Read the full Fig + Albiglutide interactionAlectinib HydrochlorideAlecensa
How Alectinib Hydrochloride interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Alectinib Hydrochloride interactionAlitretinoinPanretin
How Alitretinoin interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigPhotosensitizing Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Read the full Fig + Alitretinoin interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig leaf might enhance the blood glucose lowering effects of hypoglycemic drugs.
Read the full Fig + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Fig Fruit 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
FigAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, fig leaf might enhance the blood glucose lowering effects of hypoglycemic drugs.
Read the full Fig + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Fig Fruit 450 mg with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Fig
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, fig leaf might enhance the blood glucose lowering effects of hypoglycemic drugs.
A small clinical study in patients with type 1 diabetes shows that consuming a tea made from fig leaves modestly reduces postprandial glucose levels and insulin requirements.
Insulin
Fig leaf may enhance the blood glucose lowering effects of insulin.
A small clinical study in patients with type 1 diabetes shows that consuming a tea made from fig leaves modestly reduces postprandial glucose levels and insulin requirements.
Photosensitizing Drugs
Theoretically, fig might increase the risk of photosensitivity when used in combination with photosensitizing drugs.
Many cases of photodermatitis from fig leaf have been reported. Some drugs that also cause photosensitivity include amitriptyline (Elavil), quinolones (Ciprofloxacin, others), sulfa drugs (Septra, Bactrim, others), and tetracycline.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Fig Fruit 450 mg, from the product label.
TerraVita Premium Collection
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- Brampton
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- Ontario
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The Full Monographs Behind Fig Fruit 450 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Fig Fruit 450 mg's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 13 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Fig 13 references
- Gandolfo M, Baeza M, De Barrio M, Anaphylaxis after eating figs. Allergy 2001;56:462-3. PubMed
- Serraclara A, Hawkins F, Perez C, et al. Hypoglycemic action of an oral fig-leaf decoction in type-I diabetic patients. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 1998;39:19-22. PubMed
- Rubnov S, Kashman Y, Rabinowitz R, et al. Suppressors of cancer cell proliferation from fig (Ficus carica) resin: isolation and structure elucidation. J Nat Prod 2001;64:993-6.
- Dechamp C, Bessot JC, Pauli G, Deviller P. First report of anaphylactic reaction after fig (Ficus carica) ingestion. Allergy 1995;50:514-6.
- Zaynoun ST, Aftimos BG, Abi Ali L, et al. Ficus carica; isolation and quantification of the photoactive components. Contact Dermatitis 1984;11:21-5.
- Lembo G, Lo Presti M, Balato N. Phytophotodermatitis due to ficus carica. Photodermatol 1985;2:119-20.
- Bollero, D., Stella, M., Rivolin, A., Cassano, P., Risso, D., and Vanzetti, M. Fig leaf tanning lotion and sun-related burns: case reports. Burns 2001;27(7):777-779. PubMed
- Ozdamar, E., Ozbek, S., and Akin, S. An unusual cause of burn injury: fig leaf decoction used as a remedy for a dermatitis of unknown etiology. J.Burn Care Rehabil. 2003;24(4):229-233. PubMed
- Munteanu, M. Contact dermatitis to the sap of fig-tree. Rev.Med.Chir Soc.Med.Nat.Iasi 1989;93(3):602.
- Lembo, G., Lo, Presti M., and Balato, N. Phytophotodermatitis due to ficus carica. Photodermatol. 1985;2(2):119-120.
- Micali, G., Nasca, M. R., and Musumeci, M. L. Severe phototoxic reaction secondary to the application of a fig leaves' decoction used as a tanning agent. Contact Dermatitis 1995;33(3):212-213. PubMed
- Bonamonte D, Foti C, Lionetti N, Rigano L, Angelini G. Photoallergic contact dermatitis to 8-methoxypsoralen in Ficus carica. Contact Dermatitis. 2010;62(6):343-8.
- Pinto AR, Machado Cunha I, Rebelo Gomes E. Fig Tree-Induced Phytophotodermatitis: A Case Report on the Perils of a Hobby. Cureus 2023;15(7):e41888. PubMed
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