Herb-Drug Interactions & Depletions / Black Cohosh in the news

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Hi All,

 

The Malayian Herbal Database has useful data on Herb-Drug

Interactions & Depletions at:

http://content.nhiondemand.com/moh/media/intmain.asp

 

Below is a poor Wenlin & Babelfish translation [ http://tinyurl.com/bxyo6

]. Would experts double-check this & report to the lists?

 

England reports Heishengma (Black Cohosh) causes liver damage.

August 11th, 2005 The national food & drugs surveillance administrative

bureau drugs appraisal center on August 2nd assessed Heishengma

(Black Cohosh; Cimicifuga racemosa), traditionally used to treat

rheumatism (Wind Damp Bi, Fengshibing), rheumatic arthritis (Wind

Damp Pattern Arthritis, Fengshixing Guanjieyan), intercostal muscle

pain, sciatica, chorea, tinnitus, dysmenorrhoea & menopausal

syndrome. Adverse effects of Black Cohosh include ST-SI-SI irritation,

headache, dizziness & nausea. There is concern that it causes

abnormal LV function. Up to March 31st, 2005, the English drugs

administrative bureau (MHRA) altogether received 20 examples of

suspected LV damage from Black Cohosh. The report warns against

high doses or longterm use of Black Cohosh, and warns patients to stop

its use and consult a doctor if LV signs arise. Also, the report mentioned

one report of LV failure (Levitsky J, Alli TA, Wisecarver J, Sorrell MF.

Fulminant liver failure associated with the use of black cohosh. Dig Dis

Sci 2005; 50 (3):538-9.). (MHRA website)

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