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Menyanthes trifoliata (Buckbean)

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definition

botanical name(s): Menyanthes trifoliata

synonyms: buckbean, bogbean

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dosage:

» tincture: 1 - 3 ml.

therapy:

AHPA Botanical Safety Rating: 2d

toxicity: 0

» contraindicated in diarrhea, dysentery, and colitis (McGuffin)

» Gastrointestinal distress is sometimes encountered, especially in high doses (McGuffin)

constituents:

footnotes

McGuffin, Michael, ed. 1997. American Herbal Products Association’s Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: The CRC Press.

B>especially in high doses (McGuffin)

constituents:

footnotes

McGuffin, Michael, ed. 1997. American Herbal Products Association’s Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: The CRC Press.

ca Raton, FL: The CRC Press.