| Action: | Abortifacient |
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Terminates pregnancy.
The authors do not recommend the use of abortifacient herbs to terminate a pregnancy.
• andrographis (Andrographis paniculata)
• bitter melon (Momordica charantia)
• blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides)
• parsley (Petroselinum sativum)
• ruta (Ruta graveolens )
• reproduction female
Mechanism of Actions:
• emmenagogues increase uterine contractions
• toxic substances can harm the developing fetus
Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.
Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.
Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.
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AbortifacientDefinitionTerminates pregnancy. IndicationsThe authors do not recommend the use of abortifacient herbs to terminate a pregnancy. Treatments• andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) Systems• reproduction female MechanismMechanism of Actions: ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
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