Croton seeds
Scientific names: Croton tiglium
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Alternate names: Ba Dou, Croton, Croton Cathartique, Graines de Croton, Kamandrah, Piñón de Indias, Tiglium, Tiglium Seeds
Background
Croton is a plant. The seeds and oil extracted from the seeds are used to make medicine.
Despite serious safety concerns, people take croton seeds for constipation and other uses. Croton seeds are sometimes applied directly to the skin for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), gout, and other conditions.
Despite serious safety concerns, people take croton seeds for constipation and other uses. Croton seeds are sometimes applied directly to the skin for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), gout, and other conditions.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Croton seeds and oil are UNSAFE when taken by mouth. A few drops of croton seed oil can cause death. Croton seeds and oil can cause burning of the mouth, vomiting, dizziness, painful bowel movements, and collapse.
When applied to the skin: Croton seeds and oil are UNSAFE when applied to the skin. If croton seed oil is put on the skin, it can cause itching, burning, and blistering.
When applied to the skin: Croton seeds and oil are UNSAFE when applied to the skin. If croton seed oil is put on the skin, it can cause itching, burning, and blistering.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Croton seeds are UNSAFE for anyone to use, but women who are pregnant should use extra care to avoid croton seeds because they can cause an abortion. Croton seeds are also UNSAFE to use if you are breast-feeding.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
- Blockage in the bowel.
- Constipation.
- Gallbladder disease.
- Gout.
- Malaria.
- Nerve pain.
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Swelling (inflammation) of the main airways in the lung (bronchitis).
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of croton seeds 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 croton seeds. 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 Croton Seeds interacts with any medicines. Before taking Croton Seeds, 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
Croton seeds and the oil from the seeds contain chemicals that have a powerful irritating effect on the stomach and intestines.
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- Croton tiglium
- Rhus toxicodendron (Poison Ivy)
- Ranunculus bulbosus
- Nitricum acidum (Nitric acid)
- Thuja occidentalis
- Cantharis
- Arsenicum album (Ars alb)
- Aciclovirin
- Mezereum
- Hepar sulphuricum
- Mercurius solubilis (Merc sol)
Practitioner product
Per serve:
- Croton tiglium
- Mezereum
- Rhus toxicodendron (Poison Ivy)
- Antimonium crudum
- Echinacea angustifolia
- Kalium muriaticum (Kali mur)
- Natrum muriaticum (Nat mur)
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Practitioner product
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