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Scientific names: Zanthoxylum clava-herculis, Zanthoxylum macrophyllum
Alternate names: Frêne Épineux Américain, Frêne Épineux du Sud, Fresno Espinoso del Sur, Prickly Ash, Prickly Yellow Wood, Sea Ash, Southern Prickly Ash, Southern Toothache Tree, Tickle Tongue, Toothache Tree
Scientific names: Zanthoxylum clava-herculis, Zanthoxylum macrophyllum
Alternate names: Frêne Épineux Américain, Frêne Épineux du Sud, Fresno Espinoso del Sur, Prickly Ash, Prickly Yellow Wood, Sea Ash, Southern Prickly Ash, Southern Toothache Tree, Tickle Tongue, Toothache Tree
Hercules club (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis) is a plant. The bark and berry are sometimes used to make medicine.
Hercules club is used for blood circulation problems, inflammatory conditions, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Hercules club is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy: It's likely unsafe to use Hercules club when pregnant. It might start your menstrual period and that could harm the pregnancy. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Breast-feeding: It's possibly unsafe to use Hercules club when breast-feeding. It might cause colic in a nursing infant. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
There is interest in using Hercules club for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of Hercules club might be. 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 a healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
Antacids
Interaction Rating=Minor Be watchful with this combination.
Antacids are used to decrease stomach acid. Hercules club can increase stomach acid. Taking Hercules club might decrease the effects of antacids.
Medications that decrease stomach acid (H2-blockers)
Interaction Rating=Minor Be watchful with this combination.
H2-blockers are used to decrease stomach acid. Hercules club can increase stomach acid. Taking Hercules club might decrease the effects of H2-blockers. Some common H2-blockers include cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac), and famotidine (Pepcid).
Medications that decrease stomach acid (Proton pump inhibitors)
Interaction Rating=Minor Be watchful with this combination.
Proton pump inhibitors are used to decrease stomach acid. Hercules club can increase stomach acid. Taking Hercules club might decrease the effects of proton pump inhibitors. Some common proton pump inhibitors include omeprazole (Prilosec), lansoprazole (Prevacid), rabeprazole (Aciphex), pantoprazole (Protonix), and esomeprazole (Nexium).
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
There are no known interactions with foods.
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