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American Cranesbill - How does American Cranesbill Works?Taxonomic ClassGeraniaceae Common Trade NamesNone known. Common FormsAvailable as decoctions, extracts, poultices, teas, and tinctures. SourceForms for internal use are prepared using the dried rhizome and leaves of Geranium maculatum, a perennial herb found commonly in the Eastern United States and Canada. Topical preparations are usually created using flowers of the plant. Chemical ComponentsTannin, which is hydrolyzed to gallic acid, is the principal active ingredient of American cranesbill. It occurs in high concentrations in the dried rhizomes of G. maculatum. ActionsPrecise mechanisms of action have not been adequately described in primary medical literature. Reported Uses
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Adverse ReactionsHepatic: hepatotoxicity (with high tannin concentrations). InteractionsNone reported. Contraindications And PrecautionsAmerican cranesbill is contraindicated in pregnant or breast-feeding patients. Special considerations
CommentaryBecause safety and efficacy data of American cranesbill are unavailable, its use should be avoided. |
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