Deertongue
Deertongue

People use this for...

Orally, deertongue is used for malaria.
In manufacturing, deertongue extracts are used to flavor tobacco, as a fragrance in cosmetics and soaps, and as a fixative in some products.

Likely Unsafe ...when used orally for medicinal purposes. ...when used in amounts commonly found in foods. The use of deertongue is not permitted in foods in the US (11).

Likely Unsafe ...when used orally due to potential effects of coumarin constituents (11); avoid using.

There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of deertongue.

Natural Medicines 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.

Dosing & administration

    Adverse effects

    General: Liver injury and hemorrhage are possible due to coumarin content (11). Deertongue can cause an allergic reaction in individuals sensitive to the Asteraceae/Compositae family. Members of this family include ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and many other herbs.

    Interactions with pharmaceuticals

    ANTICOAGULANT/ANTIPLATELET DRUGSInteraction Rating: Moderate Be cautious with this combination.Severity: High Occurrence: Unlikely Level of evidence: DTheoretically, concomitant use may increase risk of bleeding.

    Interactions with herbs & supplements

    Concomitant use of herbs and supplements that affect platelet aggregation could theoretically increase the risk of bleeding in some people. Some of these herbs include angelica, clove, danshen, garlic, ginger, ginkgo, Panax ginseng, and others.

    Interactions with foods

    None known.

    Interactions with lab tests

    None known.

    Interactions with diseases

    CROSS-ALLERGENICITY: Deertongue may cause an allergic reaction in individuals sensitive to the Asteraceae/Compositae family. Members of this family include ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and many other herbs.

    SURGERY: Deertongue has antiplatelet effects. Deertongue might cause excessive bleeding if used perioperatively. Tell patients to discontinue deertongue at least 2 weeks before elective surgical procedures.

    Mechanism of action

    The applicable part of deertongue is the dried leaf. Coumarin constituents are reported to cause liver injury and hemorrhage (11).

    References

    11Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
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