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Lithospermum officinale
This herb is NOT recommended during pregnancy due to potential risks to the developing fetus.
This herb is NOT recommended while breastfeeding as effects on infants are unknown.
Consult your healthcare provider before use.
Perennial of European roadsides; seeds used in folk medicine as diuretic; roots studied for contraceptive properties and anti-gonadotropic effects.
Perennial of European roadsides; seeds used in folk medicine as diuretic; roots studied for contraceptive properties and anti-gonadotropic effects. Key active compounds include lithospermic acid, phenolics, tannins.
lithospermic acid, along with phenolics and tannins, are the primary bioactive compounds in Gromwell. The specific pharmacological pathways require further study, though traditional use supports its efficacy.
Lithospermic acid anti-gonadotropic research
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antithyroid research
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Diuretic
Diuretic in European folk medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Historical contraceptive use (Shoshone tribe in North America)
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Kidney stones
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Thyroid conditions
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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