Maral root
Scientific names: Rhaponticum carthamoides, Cnicus carthamoides, Leuzea carthamoides, Stemmacantha carthamoides
Family: Asteraceae/Compositae
Alternate names: Leuzea, Lou Cao, Maralrot, Lou Cao, Raíz de Maral, Racine de Maral, Saflor Bergscharte
Actions: Anabolic, Antianxiety, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticoagulant/antiplatelet, Antifungal, Antioxidant activity, Antiparasitic effect, Cardioprotective, Endurance, Erythrocyte regeneration, Estrogen receptor-binding, Immunostimulant, Neuroprotective, Photosensitizer, Psychiatric, Sexual function
Background
Maral root is part of a plant. The roots are used to make medicine.
People use maral root for athletic performance, depression, sexual problems that prevent satisfaction during sexual activity, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
People use maral root for athletic performance, depression, sexual problems that prevent satisfaction during sexual activity, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if maral root is safe or what the side effects might be.
Allergy to ragweed and related plants: Maral root may cause an allergic reaction in people who are allergic to the Asteraceae/Compositae plant family. Members of this family include ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and many others. If you have allergies, be sure to check with your healthcare provider before taking maral root.
Bleeding disorders: Maral root might slow blood clotting. In theory, maral root might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding in people with bleeding disorders.
Surgery: Maral root might slow blood clotting. There is concern that it might increase the risk of bleeding during and after surgery. Stop using maral root at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if maral root is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Allergy to ragweed and related plants: Maral root may cause an allergic reaction in people who are allergic to the Asteraceae/Compositae plant family. Members of this family include ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and many others. If you have allergies, be sure to check with your healthcare provider before taking maral root.
Bleeding disorders: Maral root might slow blood clotting. In theory, maral root might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding in people with bleeding disorders.
Surgery: Maral root might slow blood clotting. There is concern that it might increase the risk of bleeding during and after surgery. Stop using maral root at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
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
- Athletic performance.
- Depression.
- Conditions in a man that prevent him from getting a woman pregnant within a year of trying to conceive (male infertility).
- Parasites.
- Sexual problems that prevent satisfaction during sexual activity.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of maral root 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 maral root. 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
Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Maral root might slow blood clotting. Taking maral root along with medications that also slow clotting might increase the chances of bruising and bleeding.
Some medications that slow blood clotting include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), dalteparin (Fragmin), enoxaparin (Lovenox), heparin, indomethacin (Indocin), ticlopidine (Ticlid), warfarin (Coumadin), and others.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
Herbs and supplements that might slow blood clotting: Maral root might slow blood clotting. Using other herbs and supplements that slow blood clotting along with maral root might increase the risk of bleeding in some people. Some other herbs of this type include angelica, clove, danshen, garlic, ginger, Panax ginseng, and others.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Action
There isn't enough reliable information available to know how maral root might work.
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