Bulbous buttercup
Scientific names: Ranunculus bulbosus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Alternate names: Bouton d'Or Bulbeux, Crowfoot, Cuckoo Buds, Frogsfoot, Frogwort, Goldcup, Hierba Velluda, King's Cup, Meadowbloom, Pied-de-Coq, Pied-de-Corbin, Pilewort, Ranúnculo Bulboso, Rave de Saint-Antoine, Renoncule Bulbeuse, St. Anthony's Turnip
Actions: Antifungal activity
Background
Bulbous buttercup is a flowering plant. It grows in parts of Europe and the U.S. The whole plant, including the root, is used to make medicine.
Bulbous buttercup is used in homeopathic amounts for skin diseases, arthritis, nerve pain, flu (influenza), and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. In more concentrated doses (i.e., non-homeopathic amounts), bulbous buttercup can be unsafe.
Be careful not to confuse bulbous buttercup with buttercup or poisonous buttercup. Also avoid confusion with lesser celandine and amaranth. Like bulbous buttercup, celandine and amaranth are sometimes called pilewort.
Bulbous buttercup is used in homeopathic amounts for skin diseases, arthritis, nerve pain, flu (influenza), and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. In more concentrated doses (i.e., non-homeopathic amounts), bulbous buttercup can be unsafe.
Be careful not to confuse bulbous buttercup with buttercup or poisonous buttercup. Also avoid confusion with lesser celandine and amaranth. Like bulbous buttercup, celandine and amaranth are sometimes called pilewort.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Bulbous buttercup is LIKELY UNSAFE when taken by mouth. It is very irritating to the lining of the urinary and digestive tracts, causing stomach pain and diarrhea.
When applied to the skin: Bulbous buttercup is LIKELY UNSAFE when applied to the skin. Extended skin contact with bulbous buttercup can cause hard-to-heal skin blisters and burns.
When applied to the skin: Bulbous buttercup is LIKELY UNSAFE when applied to the skin. Extended skin contact with bulbous buttercup can cause hard-to-heal skin blisters and burns.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It's LIKELY UNSAFE for anyone, especially pregnant or breast-feeding women, to use bulbous buttercup. When taken by mouth, it can irritate the digestive and urinary tracts, and when applied to the skin, it can cause irritation.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
- Skin diseases.
- Arthritis.
- Gout.
- Nerve pain.
- Flu (influenza).
- Swelling (inflammation) of membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord (meningitis).
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of bulbous buttercup 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 bulbous buttercup. 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
It is not known if Bulbous Buttercup interacts with any medicines. Before taking Bulbous Buttercup, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
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 is not enough information to know how bulbous buttercup might work.
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- Cantharis
- Arsenicum album (Ars alb)
- Croton tiglium
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- Mezereum
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