botanical name(s): Allium cepa
synonyms: onion
part(s) used: bulb
qualities:
affinities:
actions:
dosage:
» tincture: 1 - 4 ml.
therapy:
AHPA Botanical Safety Rating:
toxicity: 0
» contraindicated for internal use in pregnancy
constituents: volatile oil, sulphur-containing compounds, flavonoids, phenolic acids, sterols, sugars
drug interactions:
footnotes
Farnsworth, N, et al. Potential Value of Plants as Sources of New Antifertility
Agents I. J of Pharm Sci 1975; April: 535-96.