MinerAlert
Common Name(Spanish) |
Scientific Name/ Classification
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Uses
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Possible Complications/ Interactions |
Comments
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Algae (Algas marinas) |
Fucus vesiculosusand other species |
Nutritional supplement, weight loss agent |
Platelet inhibition |
May potentiate anticoagulant activity of warfarin |
Arnica
(Árnica europea) |
Arnica montana |
Applied externally for contusions, and bruises / Internally: homeopathic preparations for nervous disorders |
Contains compounds that could interfere with blood clotting |
Ingestion can be toxic and could potentiate anticoagulant activity of warfarin |
Arnica, Mexican* (Árnica del país, falsa árnica) |
Heterotheca inuloides |
Applied externally for contusions, and bruises / Tea made from flowers taken for gastric ulcers |
Contains compounds that could interfere with blood clotting |
Ingestion can be toxic and could potentiate anticoagulant activity of warfarin |
Ashwagandha, “Indian Ginseng” |
Withania somnifera |
Sedative, adaptogenic |
Sedative action | May potentiate effects of barbiturates and benzodiazepinics |
Bilberry (Arándano) |
Vaccinium myrtilus |
Cataracts and other eye problems |
Platelet inhibition |
May potentiate anticoagulant activity of warfarin |
Cat’s Claw (Uña de gato) |
Uncaria tomentosa, U. guianensis |
Arthritis, cancer, immune- system stimulant, anti- inflammatory, contraceptive |
Immune stimulant |
Possible tissue and organ transplant rejection |
German Chamomile, Roman Chamomile (Manzanilla) |
Matricaria recutita Chamaemelum nobile |
Colic, premenstrual syndrome, stomach upset, light sedative |
Platelet inhibition (speculative) |
Possible anticoagulant action |
Chitosan |
Swertia chirayita |
High cholesterol, obesity |
Platelet inhibition |
May potentiate anticoagulant activity of warfarin |
Cinnamon (Canela) |
Cinnamomum verum |
Rubefacient, diabetes |
Essential oil from leaf and bark shows platelet inhibition due to eugenol content |
May potentiate anticoagulant activity of warfarin |
Clove (Clavo de olor) |
Syzygium aromaticum |
Stomach ulcers, antiseptic /Essential oil applied topically for muscular pain |
Essential oil shows platelet inhibition due to eugenol/methyleugenol content |
May potentiate anticoagulant activity of warfarin |
Cranberry (Arándano agrio) |
Vaccinium macrocarpon |
Juice taken for urinary infections |
Platelet inhibition |
Probable anticoagulant action if combined with warfarin |
Dan Shen |
Salvia miltiorrhiza |
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory |
This herb may have induction effect on CYP3A and CYP1A2 enzymes |
Probable anticoagulant action if combined with warfarin |
Dong Quai, Dang Gui, Chinese Angelica (Angélica china) |
Angelica sinensis |
Menstrual complaints |
The herb may inhibit CYP2C9 enzymes |
Probable anticoagulant action |
Feverfew (Tanaceto) |
Tanacetum officinale |
Migraine headaches, fever |
Platelet inhibition |
Possible anticoagulant action with aspirin and warfarin |
Garlic (Ajo) |
Allium sativum |
Lowers cholesterol, anti- thrombotic |
Platelet inhibition |
May potentiate warfarin action |
Ginger (Jengibre) |
Zingiber officinale |
Motion sickness, nausea and vomiting, digestive problems |
Platelet inhibition |
Probable anticoagulant action if combined with warfarin |
Ginkgo |
Ginkgo biloba |
Memory enhancement, intermittent- claudication, senile dementia |
Platelet inhibition |
Possible anticoagulant action with aspirin and warfarin |
Ginseng, American (Ginseng americano) |
Panax quinquefolius |
General tonic, adaptogen |
Platelet inhibition / lowers blood glucose |
Probable anticoagulant action if combined with warfarin |
Ginseng, Korean (Ginseng coreano) |
Panax ginseng |
General tonic, adaptogen |
Platelet inhibition / lowers blood glucose, may cause hypertension in high doses |
Probable anticoagulant action if combined with warfarin |
Goji berry |
Lycium barbarum |
Anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, antioxdiant |
Platelet inhibition / lowers blood glucose |
Possible interaction if used concurrently with warfarin |
Grapefruit (Toronja) |
Citrus paradisiaca |
Weight loss |
Fruit and juice can potentiate the effects of certain statin drugs and calcium channel blockers |
Grapefruit juice inhibits CYP1A2, among others. Possible interaction if used concurrently with warfarin |
Green Tea (Té verde) |
Camellia sinensis |
Antioxidant |
Platelet inhibition |
Possible interaction if used concurrently with warfarin |
Kava, (Awa) |
Piper methysticum |
Sedative, anxiolytic |
Certain compounds in kava may be potentially hepatotoxic, especially when combined with alcohol |
May prolong effects of anesthesia and potentiate the effects of benzodiazepinic drugs |
Meadowsweet (Filipéndula) |
Filipendula ulmaria |
Essential oil applied for muscular pain and arthritis |
Contains an anti- heparin complex that has in vitro fibrinolytic and anticoagulant properties |
Salicylate compounds possess antiplatelet action/ could potentiate warfarin or heparin effects |
Notoginseng |
Panax notoginseng |
General tonic, adaptogen |
Platelet inhibition |
Observe caution if patient is taking warfarin |
Passion flower (Pasiflora, Flor de la pasión) |
Passiflora incarnata |
Sedative, anxiolytic, generalized anxiety disorder |
Sedative action |
This herb could cause additive sedation in combination with CNS depressants |
Soybean (Soya, soja) |
Glycine max |
Lower cholesterol, nutritional supplement |
nhibitory effect of soy extracts on CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 |
Fermented soy products have a probable anticoagulant action if combined with warfarin |
Sweet birch (Abeto) |
Betula lenta |
Essential oil applied topically for muscular and arthritic pain |
Platelet inhibition |
Salicylate compounds may potentiate anticoagulant action of warfarin |
St. John’s Wort (Corazoncillo, Hipérico, Hierba de San Juan) |
Hypericum perforatum |
Antidepressant |
Increased clearance of warfarin, possibly due to the induction of CYP enzymes, particularly CY2C9 and 3A4 |
St. John’s wort may potentiate the effects of clopidogrel, decrease plasma levels of phenprocoumon, and decrease drug levels of warfarin and INR |
Valerian root (Valeriana) |
Valeriana officinalis |
Sedative, anxiolytic |
May alter metabolism of drugs which are substrates of CYP3A4 isozymes |
The effects of anesthesia / sedatives could be enhanced |
Wintergreen (Gaulteria) |
Gaultheria procumbens |
Essential oil applied topically for muscular and arthritic pain |
Platelet inhibition |
Salicylate compounds may potentiate anticoagulant action of warfarin |
*Mexican arnica is part of a composite herbal tea known commercially as “Té Gastronól”, which is sold in herbal markets along the U.S. – Mexico border. This product was associated with prolonged bleeding time in a surgical patient (Rivera et al., 2009).