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Herbs & Supplements
Arctium minus
Scientific Name: Burdock
Other Names: Arctium Radix, Arctium lappa, Bardana, Beggar's Buttons, Clotbur, Gobo, Personata, Thorny Burr
When should I be careful taking it?
Precautions
Not enough is known about burdock to determine its possible effects on developing babies or infants whose mothers are breast feeding. Although no problems have been reported in humans, pregnant and breast-feeding women may want to avoid eating large amounts of burdock or taking burdock supplements.
Burdock 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 burdock. Additionally, the rough, prickly burrs from burdock may irritate the skin.
Burdock root appears to be safe, even when consumed in large amounts as a vegetable. However, it looks very similar to the roots of belladonna and deadly nightshade, two poisonous plants that may grow in the same areas as burdock. Accidental inclusion of these poisons in burdock root products has resulted in deaths. Individuals who decide to use burdock root should purchase it from a reputable commercial source. Roots should not be harvested from wild burdock plants.
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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? 
