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Herbs & Supplements
Yellow Starwort
Scientific Name: Elecampane
Other Names: Alant, Elf Dock, Elfwort, Horse-elder, Horseheal, Inula helenium, Pushkarmoola, Scabwort, Velvet Dock, Wild Sunflower
When should I be careful taking it?
Precautions
Very little information is available on how elecampane might affect a developing fetus, an infant, or a small child. Therefore, its use is not recommended during pregnancy, while breastfeeding, or during early childhood.
Because elecampane possibly may reduce blood sugar levels, individuals with diabetes should be careful when taking it. Blood sugar levels may need to be checked more often.
Results from a few animal studies suggest that elecampane may lower blood pressure slightly. Individuals who take drugs to reduce high blood pressure may want to monitor their blood pressure more often, if they take elecampane.
Elecampane belongs to the same family of plants that also includes chrysanthemums, daisies, and ragweed. Individuals who are sensitive to any of these types of plants may also be sensitive to elecampane. Results from a very small study suggest that symptoms (usually itchy, red, scaling skin) may not appear until several days after the exposure.
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Note: The above information is not intended to replace the advice of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not meant to indicate that the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
In general, herbal products are not subject to review or approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are not required to be standardized, meaning that the amounts of active ingredients or contaminants they contain may vary between brands or between different batches of the same brand. Not all of the risks, side effects, or interactions associated with the use of herbal products are known because few reliable studies of their use in humans have been done.
This information is provided for your education only. Please share this information with your healthcare provider and be sure that you talk to your doctor and pharmacist about all the prescription and non-prescription medicines you take before you begin to use any herbal product.
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When should I be careful taking it? 
