A recent edition of Consumer Reports had a section on ‘The 12 Most Dangerous Supplements’ that I found interesting. Here is a brief summary for anyone interested. Honestly, half of them I am not familiar with whatsoever.
NAME (also known as)
ACONITE
(aconiti tuber, aconitum, radix aconiti) Aconite is the most common cause of severe herbal poisoning in Hong Kong.
(aconiti tuber, aconitum, radix aconiti) Aconite is the most common cause of severe herbal poisoning in Hong Kong.
BITTER ORANGE
(aurantii fructus, Citrus aurantium, zhi shi) Possibly unsafe. Contains synephrine, which is similar to ephedrine, banned by the FDA in 2004. Risks might be higher when taken with herbs that contain caffeine.
(aurantii fructus, Citrus aurantium, zhi shi) Possibly unsafe. Contains synephrine, which is similar to ephedrine, banned by the FDA in 2004. Risks might be higher when taken with herbs that contain caffeine.
CHAPARRAL
(creosote bush, Larrea divaricata, larreastat) The FDA advises people not to take chaparral.
(creosote bush, Larrea divaricata, larreastat) The FDA advises people not to take chaparral.
COLLOIDAL SILVER
(ionic silver, native silver, Silver in suspending agent) The FDA advised consumers about the risk of discoloration on Oct. 6, 2009.
(ionic silver, native silver, Silver in suspending agent) The FDA advised consumers about the risk of discoloration on Oct. 6, 2009.
COLTSFOOT
(coughwort, farfarae folium leaf, foalswort)
(coughwort, farfarae folium leaf, foalswort)
COMFREY
(blackwort, common comfrey, slippery root) The FDA advised manufacturers to remove comfrey products from the market in July 2001.
(blackwort, common comfrey, slippery root) The FDA advised manufacturers to remove comfrey products from the market in July 2001.
COUNTRY MALLOW
(heartleaf, Sida cordifolia, silky white mallow) Possible dangers linked with its ephedrine alkaloids banned by the FDA in 2004.
(heartleaf, Sida cordifolia, silky white mallow) Possible dangers linked with its ephedrine alkaloids banned by the FDA in 2004.
GERMANIUM
(Ge, Ge-132, germanium-132) The FDA warned in 1993 that it was linked to serious adverse events.
(Ge, Ge-132, germanium-132) The FDA warned in 1993 that it was linked to serious adverse events.
GREATER CELANDINE
(celandine, chelidonii herba, Chelidonium majus)
(celandine, chelidonii herba, Chelidonium majus)
KAVA
(awa, Piper methysticum, kava-kava) The FDA issued a warning to consumers in March 2002. Banned in Germany, Canada, and Switzerland.
(awa, Piper methysticum, kava-kava) The FDA issued a warning to consumers in March 2002. Banned in Germany, Canada, and Switzerland.
LOBELIA
(asthma weed, Lobelia inflata, pukeweed, vomit wort) The FDA warned in 1993 that it was linked to serious adverse events.
(asthma weed, Lobelia inflata, pukeweed, vomit wort) The FDA warned in 1993 that it was linked to serious adverse events.
YOHIMBE
(yohimbine, Corynanthe yohimbi, Corynanthe johimbi) Possibly unsafe for use without medical supervision because it contains a prescription drug, yohimbine. The FDA warned in 1993 that reports of serious adverse events were under investigation.
The article can be viewed here.(yohimbine, Corynanthe yohimbi, Corynanthe johimbi) Possibly unsafe for use without medical supervision because it contains a prescription drug, yohimbine. The FDA warned in 1993 that reports of serious adverse events were under investigation.
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