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Botanical

Eleuthero

Eleuthero is the root of Eleutherococcus senticosus, a thorny shrub from northeast Asia. It is also sold as Siberian ginseng, though it is not a true ginseng.

Also listed as Siberian Ginseng, Ciwujia, Acanthopanax Senticosus, Eleutherococcus Senticosus

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What unwanted effects are reported?

Reported effects include insomnia, irritability, a rapid heartbeat and headache. Their frequency is unknown. 1

Duration and situations requiring caution

EMA limits traditional medicinal use to people over 12 and to no longer than two months, with professional assessment if symptoms persist beyond two weeks. 1

The assessment advises against use during pregnancy and breastfeeding because adequate clinical safety data are lacking. It also reports possible interference with some digoxin laboratory tests, requiring further investigation. 2

For information, not individual medical advice. Ingredient studies do not establish the effectiveness of these products.

Sources

  1. Eleutherococci radix European Medicines Agency