Herbs & Supplements

White Root Scientific Name: Pleurisy root Other Names: Asclepias tuberosa, Butterfly Weed, Canada Root, Flux Root, Orange Milkweed, Orange Swallow-wort, Silkweed, Swallow-wort, Tuber Root, Wild Root What side effects should I watch for? Major Side Effects Possibly, pleurisy root may mimic the symptoms of toxicity from digoxin, a medication often used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). These side effects may include changes in vision, drowsiness, heart rhythm changes, nausea, and vomiting. Less Severe Side Effects Taking pleurisy root may cause rash, upset stomach, or vomiting. << Back What interactions should I watch for? >>

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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.

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