Colocynth
- What other names is Colocynth known by?
- What is Colocynth?
- How does Colocynth work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Colocynth.
What other names is Colocynth known by?
Alhandal, Bitter Apple, Bitter Cucumber, Citrullus colocynthis, Colocynth Pulp, Colocynthidis Fructus, Colocynthis vulgaris, Coloquinte, Coloquíntida, Concombre Amer, Cucumis colocynthis, Koloquinthen, Pulpe de Coloquinte, Tumba, Vine-of-Sodom, Wild Gourd.What is Colocynth?
Colocynth is an herb. The ripe fruit is used as a medicine.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Constipation and liver and gallbladder problems.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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