Alpine Ragwort
senecio nemorensis
Medicinal Actions
Uterostimulant
Primary Conditions Treated
General Dosage
Do not take. Steep 1 tsp 5–10 minutes in cup hot water; take several times a day as needed.
Safety & Contraindications
Not covered. Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids in considerable amounts and varieties, which can be carcinogenic, hepatotoxic, and mutagenic. Use of Senecio species can result in potentially fatal hepatic veno-occlusive disease in humans, with symptoms of abdominal pain and vomiting with ascites. PAs are toxic to humans, with liver damage with cirrhosis and ascites, or seneciosis reported in almost all cases of severe or fatal intoxications, from intakes of 0.5 mg/kg to 3.3 mg/kg.
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