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Allium cepa (Onion)
Botanicals

definition

botanical name(s): Allium cepa

synonyms: onion

part(s) used: bulb

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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.