Black alder
Scientific names: Alnus glutinosa, Betula glutinosa, Alnus barbata
Family: Betulaceae
Alternate names: Aliso Negro, Aulne Glutineux, Aulne Rouge, Aune, Aunette, Betula Alnus, Common Alder, English Alder, European Alder, European Black Alder, Owler
Background
Black alder is a tree. The bark and leaves are used to make medicine.
People take black alder for bleeding, sore throat, fever, swelling, constipation, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer.
Black alder is sometimes used as a gargle for sore throat, especially strep throat.
People take black alder for bleeding, sore throat, fever, swelling, constipation, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer.
Black alder is sometimes used as a gargle for sore throat, especially strep throat.
Safety Safety definitions
There isn't enough information to know if black alder is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough information to know if it safe to use black alder when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Effectiveness
NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Insufficient evidence Effectiveness definitions
- Bleeding.
- Cancer.
- Constipation.
- Fever.
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Sore throat.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of black alder depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for black alder. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
Cisplatin (Platinol AQ)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Black alder may interfere with the action of the anti-cancer drug cisplatin. This might make cisplatin less effective for treating cancer.
Doxorubicin (Adriamycin, others)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Black alder may interfere with the action of the anti-cancer drug doxorubicin. This might make doxorubicin less effective for treating cancer.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Action
There isn't enough information to know how black alder works.
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