Download Excel File List of Herbs with known Adverse Effects

SNo,Name,Other common names,Scientific name,Adverse effects,1,Aconite,"monkshood, wolfsbane, aconitum",Aconitum spp.,"Heart palpitations and arrhythmias, hypotension, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, respiratory system paralysis, death",2,Aloe vera juice,medicinal aloe,Aloe vera,"""abdominal pain, diarrhea, potentially carcinogenic, with others can potentiate cardiac glycosides and antiarrhythmic agents""",3,Anthroid laxatives,,,"""abdominal pain, diarrhea, potentially carcinogenic, with others can potentiate cardiac glycosides and antiarrhythmic agents""",4,Areca nut,Betel nut,Areca catechu,"""deterioration of psychosis in patients with preexisting psychiatric disorders""; known carcinogen contributing to cancer of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus and stomach when chewed.",5,"Aristolochic acid (contained in herbs in the genus Aristolochia e.g. Aristolochia serpentaria (Virginia snakeroot), Aristolochia reticulata (Texas snakeroot) and in Chinese herbs such as Aristolochia fangchi and Aristolochia mandshurensis (banned in China and withdrawn from Chinese Pharmacopoea 2005; Stephania tetrandra and Magnolia officinalis do not contain aristolochic acid).",,,"Kidney toxicity associated with kidney failure; associated with development of cancer, particularly of the urinary tract, known carcinogen",6,Atractylate,,Atractylis gummifera,"Liver damage, nausea, vomiting, epigastric and abdominal pain, diarrhoea, anxiety, headache and convulsions, often followed by coma",7,Ayurvedic remedies,,,Heavy metal poisoning,8,Bitter orange,,,"'Fainting, arrhythmia, heart attack, stroke, death'",9,Broom,"Broom Flower, Dyers Broom, Dyer's Greenwood, Dyer's Weed, Dyer's Whin, Furze, Green Broom, Greenweed, Wood Waxen",Genista tinctoria,"Uterotonic properties, nausea vomiting, and diarrhea, contraindicated for pregnancy and breast feeding",10,Buckthorn bark and berry,,Rhamnus frangula,"""abdominal pain, diarrhea, potentially carcinogenic, with others can potentiate cardiac glycosides and antiarrhythmic agents""",11,Cascara Sagrada bark,,Rhamnus purshiana,"""abdominal pain, diarrhea, potentially carcinogenic, with others can potentiate cardiac glycosides and antiarrhythmic agents""",12,Chaparral,"creosote bush, gobernadora, larreastat","Larrea tridentata, Larrea divaricata","Liver damage, kidney problems, Hypotension in cancer patients",13,Chinese herbal mixtures,,,Heavy metal poisoning,14,Coltsfoot,"coughwort, farfarae folium leaf, foalswort",Tussilago farfara,"Liver damage, cancer",15,Comfrey,"comphrey, blackwort, common comfrey, slippery root",,"Liver damage, cancer",16,Country mallow,"heartleaf, silky white mallow",Sida cordifolia,"""Heart attack, heart arrhythmia, stroke, death""",17,Dan Shen,"Red sage, Chinese sage, tan shen",Salvia miltiorrhiza,"Potentiates warfarin activity, leading to excessive anticoagulation and bleeding",18,European Mistletoe,,Viscum album,"Toxic to cardio and central nervous systems, gastrointestinal bleeding",19,Ephedra,ma huang,Ephedra sinica,"Agitation and palpitations, ""hypertension, irregular heart rate, insomnia, nervousness, tremors and seizures, paranoid psychoses, heart attacks, strokes, and death"", kidney stones",20,Flavonoids (contained in many medicinal plants),"Vitamin P, citrin","Flavonoids, bioflavonoids","Hemolytic anemia, kidney damage",21,Germander,,Teucrium,Liver damage,22,Ginger,,,May alter bleeding time,23,Ginkgo biloba,,,Bleeding,24,American Ginseng,"American Ginseng, Canadian Ginseng, Ginseng, Ginseng Root, North American Ginseng, Occidental Ginseng, Ontario Ginseng, Panax quinquefolium, Panax quinquefolius, Red Berry, Ren Shen, Sang, Shang, Shi Yang Seng, Wisconsin Ginseng",Panax quinquefolius,"""Hypertensive and chronotropic activities, may increase digoxin levels"", diarrhea, itching, insomnia, headaches, nervousness, rapid heartbeat, hypertension or hypotension, breast tenderness, vaginal bleeding. Very rarely StevensJohnson syndrome, liver damage, severe allergy has been reported May lower blood sugar excessivley in combination with diabetes medication. Contains a chemical linked to possible birth defects. May worsen hormone sensitive conditions such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids. Insomnia.",25,Goldenseal,"Orange-root, Orangeroot,",Hydrastis canadensis,Uterotonic,26,Greater celandine,celandine,Chelidonium majus,Liver damage,27,Guarana,,Paullinia cupana,Agitation and insomnia,28,Guar gum,guaran,,Obstruction of gastrointestinal tract,29,Gugulipid,"Guggal, Guggul, Mukul myrrh tree",Commiphora mukul,"""Headache, nausea, hiccups, diminished efficacy of other cardiovascular drugs including diltiazem and proranolol""",30,Hawthorn,"Common hawthorn, may, mayblossom, maythorn, quickthorn, whitethorn, motherdie, haw",Crataegus monogyna,"""Potentiates digitalis activity, increases coronary dilation effects of theophylline, caffeine, papaverine, sodium nitrate, adenosine and epinephrine, increase barbiturate-induced sleeping times""",31,Horse chestnut,Conker,Aesculus hippocastanum,"Liver toxicity, allergic reaction, anaphylaxis",32,Kava,"awa, kava-kava",Piper methysticum,"Potentates CNS sedatives, ""sedation, oral and lingual dyskinesia, torticollis, oculogyric crisis, exacerbation of Parkinson's disease, painful twisting movements of the trunk, rash"", liver toxicity",33,Khat,,Catha edulis,Chronic liver dysfunction,34,Liquorice root,,Glycyrrhiza glabra,"Hypokalemia, hypertension, arrhythmias, edema",35,Lobelia,"asthma weed, pukeweed, vomit wort",Lobelia Inflata,"Toxicity, rapid heartbeat, hypotension, coma, death",36,Milk thistle,,Silybum marianum,"Mild laxative, allergy",37,Pennyroyal,,Mentha pulegium,Liver damage,38,Peony,"Bai Shao, Chi Shao, Chinese Peony, Common Peony, Coral Peony, Cortex Moutan, European Peony, Jiu Chao Bai Shao, Moutan, Mu Dan PI, Peony Flower, Peony Root, Piney, Radix Peony, Red Peony, Shakuyaku, Shao Yao, Tree Peony, Ud Saleeb, Udsalam, Udsalap, White Peony","Radix Paeoniae, Radix Paeoniae Alba, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Paeonia, Paeonia alba, Paeonia lactiflora, Paeonia mascula; Paeonia obovata; Paeonia officinalis; Paeonia suffruticosa, Paeonia veitchii, Paeoniae Flos, Paeoniae Radix",May slow clotting; contraindicated for people with bleeding disorders and before and after surgery. May induce uterine contractions; contraindicated when pregnant or nursing.,39,"Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (contained in comfrey, borage, senecio, coltsfoot, and others)",,,Liver damage,40,Reserpine,,Rauvolfia serpentina,"""Sedation, inability to complete tasks, mental depression, nasal congestion, increased gastric secretion and mild diarrhea""",41,Safrole,,Sassafras albidum,Liver damage,42,Saw palmetto,,Serenoa repens,"""rare and mild gastrointestinal upset, headaches, diarrhea, gynecomastia, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, ventricular rupture and death in one patient""",43,Senna,,Senna alexandrina (Cassia senna),"""abdominal pain, diarrhea, potentially carcinogenic, with others can potentiate cardiac glycosides and antiarrhythmic agents"", liver damage",44,St John's wort,"Tipton's weed, Klamath weed",Hypericum perforatum,"Photosensitization, GI disturbances, ""allergic reactions, fatigue, dizziness, confusion, dry mouth""",45,Valerian,"garden valerian, garden heliotrope, all-heal",Valeriana officinalis,"""drowsiness, GI upset, headache, palpitations, insomnia"", oversedation, overstimulation",46,Vasambu,sweet flag,Acorus calamus,Vomiting and nausea,47,Yohimbe,yohimbine,Corynanthe yohimbe,"rapid heart rate, hypertension, hypotension, heart problems, death",,,,,,Herbs with adverse drug interactions,,,,,,,,,,SNo,Name,Other common names,Scientific name,Drug,Adverse effects1,Cinchona bark,,Cinchona pubescens,Warfarin,Possibly addictive2,Devil's Claw,"grapple plant, wood spider",Harpagophytum,Warfarin,Addictive effects3,Ephedra,,,"Caffeine, decongestants, stimulants",4,Feverfew,,Tanacetum parthenium,Aspirin,Addictive effects5,Garlic,,Allium sativum,Warfarin,Addictive effects6,Ginger,,Zingiber officinale,Warfarin,"Addictive effect, causes iris bleeding"7,Ginkgo biloba,,,"Aspirin, warfarin, ticlopidine, clopidogrel, dipyridamole, garlic, vitamin E",With aspirin - retards aspirin absorption8,Ginseng,,Panax ginseng,Warfarin,9,Papaya extract,,Carica papaya,Warfarin,"Damage to GI tract mucous membranes, Possibly addictive, purpura"10,Kava,,,"Sedatives, sleeping pills, antipsychotics, alcohol",11,Pineapple enzyme,,Ananas comosus,Bromelain,"""Diarrhea, increased tendency for bleeding if used simultaneously with anticoagulants and inhibitors of thrombocytic aggregation due to modulation of the arachidonate cascade"""12,Psyllium seed,,Plantago spp,Coumarin derivates,Retards absorption of drug13,St John's wort,"Tipton's weed, Klamath weed",Hypericum perforatum,"Antidepressants, warfarin, protease inhibitors for HIV, birth control, some asthma drugs, and many other medications",,,,,,For other more formats kindly visit : www.downloadexcelfiles.com,,,,,,,,,,Original source : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_herbs_with_known_adverse_effects,,,,,