Fool's parsley
Scientific names: Aethusa cynapium
Family: Apiaceae/Umbelliferae
Alternate names: Ache des Chiens, Ciguë des Jardins, Ciguë des Moissons, Dog Parsley, Dog Poison, Éthuse Ciguë, Faux Persil, Fool's-Cicely, Fools Parsley, Lesser Hemlock, Perejil Loco, Perejil Traidor, Persil des Chiens, Petite Ciguë, Small Hemlock
Background
Fool's parsley is an herb. The parts that grow above the ground are sometimes used to make medicine. Fool's parsley got its name because it looks a lot like young garden parsley. Be careful not to confuse the two, since fool's parsley may cause serious adverse effects.
Despite serious safety concerns, people take fool's parsley for stomach and intestinal problems, cholera, diarrhea, and seizures. There is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Despite serious safety concerns, people take fool's parsley for stomach and intestinal problems, cholera, diarrhea, and seizures. There is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Fool's parsley is LIKELY UNSAFE. Avoid using it. It might cause serious, possibly life-threatening, poisoning.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It is LIKELY UNSAFE for anyone, including pregnant and breast-feeding women, to use fool's parsley due to the risk for serious adverse effects.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
- An infection of the intestines that causes diarrhea (cholera).
- Diarrhea.
- Seizure disorder (epilepsy).
- Stomach and intestinal problems.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of fool's parsley 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 fool's parsley. 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 Fool's Parsley interacts with any medicines. Before taking Fool's Parsley, 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 isn't enough reliable information to know how fool's parsley might work.
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