Botanical Index No. 851

Red Bryony

bryonia dioica

Medicinal Actions

Antitumor, Cytotoxic, Diuretic, Emetic, Laxative, Toxic

Primary Conditions Treated

Adenopathy Aposteme Arthrosis Cacoethes Cancer abdomen breast colon face gland joint spleen Catarrh Constipation Enterosis Fever Gastrosis Hepatosis Induration Infection Mastosis Peritonosis Pleurosis Polyp Pulmonosis Respirosis Rheumatism Splenosis Tumor Wart Water Retention Whitlow

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. Not approved. Commission E reports the root is a drastic laxative and emetic, while other therapeutic uses are not adequately documented. Contains toxic cucurbitacins. May cause abortion, anuria, blisters, colic, collapse, convulsions, cramps, death, dermatosis, diarrhea, dizziness, emesis, hematochezia, nephrosis, neurosis, paralysis, rash, and/or vomiting; 40 berries could kill an adult. One death attributed to 30 g root.

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