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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 Associations Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: The CRC Press.