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[Nature medicine as intoxicant]

A M Solbakken1, G Rørbakken, T Gundersen

  • 1Aust-Agder sentralsykehus, Arendal.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|March 20, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Adverse effects of herbal products like Relaxir are not well-documented. Five patients experienced altered consciousness after using this passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) remedy, highlighting safety concerns.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Herbal Medicine
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Adverse effects of many alternative medicine herbal products lack comprehensive documentation.
  • Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) is a common ingredient in herbal remedies for insomnia and restlessness.

Observation:

  • Five patients presented with altered consciousness after consuming Relaxir, a herbal product.
  • Relaxir is primarily derived from the fruit of Passiflora incarnata.

Findings:

  • Relaxir is suspected to possess intoxicating and sedative properties.
  • The herbal product may enhance the effects of other concurrently administered drugs.

Implications:

  • The unrestricted sale of potentially intoxicating herbal products warrants scrutiny.
  • Further research is needed to establish the safety profile and drug interactions of Passiflora incarnata-based remedies.

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