Perilla (zisu) • Oriental Water Plantain • Cassia Obrusifolia linn • Poria cocos (tuckhoe) • Semen Pruni • Chinese Yam • Wheat Germ . Other Ingredients: Herbal Essences.
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Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Meizitang Botanical Slimming 100% Natural Soft Gel 650 mg. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
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Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Meizitang Botanical Slimming 100% Natural Soft Gel 650 mg. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately. A specific fermented wheat germ extract (Avemar) has been used safely in clinical research at doses of 8.5-9 grams once or twice daily for up to 12 months (27703,27704,27706,27708,109632). There is insufficient reliable information available regarding the safety of fermented wheat germ extract when applied topically.
CHILDREN: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately.
A specific fermented wheat germ extract (Avemar) has been used safely in clinical research at a dose of 6 grams/m2 twice daily for approximately 29 months (27702).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when perilla oil or extract is used orally and appropriately. There is some evidence that perilla can be safely used for up to 12 months (1338,68676,94312,105525).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of poria mushroom.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used orally. A dose of 50 mg (containing 8 mg diosgenin) has been used with apparent safety for 12 weeks (12,96724). ...when used topically. A wild yam cream has been used with apparent safety for 3 months (10989).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Meizitang Botanical Slimming 100% Natural Soft Gel 650 mg. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Theoretically, fermented wheat germ extract might decrease the effects of immunosuppressants.
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Theoretically, poria mushroom might decrease the clinical effects of anticholinergic drugs.
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In animal research, poria mushroom essential oil reduces acetylcholinesterase activity (111917). This interaction has not been shown in humans.
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Theoretically, poria mushroom might have additive effects when used with cholinergic drugs.
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In animal research, poria mushroom essential oil reduces acetylcholinesterase activity (111917). This interaction has not been shown in humans.
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Theoretically, taking poria mushroom extract may enhance the therapeutic and adverse effects of sedatives.
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Animal research shows that poria mushroom extract has sedative properties (111916). This interaction has not been shown in humans.
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Theoretically, wild yam might increase or decrease the effects of estrogen.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Meizitang Botanical Slimming 100% Natural Soft Gel 650 mg. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General
...Orally, fermented wheat germ extract seems to be well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Diarrhea, nausea.
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, fermented wheat germ extract may cause diarrhea, nausea, flatulence, satiation, soft stools, and constipation. In one clinical study, diarrhea and nausea with or without vomiting were reported in 6% and 3% of patients, respectively (27703).
General
...Orally, perilla seems to be well tolerated.
Topically, there is currently a limited amount of information on the adverse effects of perilla.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Topically: Dermatitis.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Orally: Anaphylaxis.
Dermatologic ...Topically, perilla may cause contact dermatitis (6,68664,94313).
Immunologic ...Orally, many cases of anaphylaxis have been reported in adults and children who consumed perilla seeds (94313,110611). Some research suggests that oleosin is the major constituent responsible for perilla allergies (110611).
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...Occupational asthma has been reported from breathing in smoke from roasted perilla seeds (94313).
General ...Orally, poria mushroom seems to be well tolerated. However, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted.
Immunologic ...Allergic reactions have been reported rarely, including allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma (12).
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...Orally, wild yam is generally well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Fever, headache, upset stomach, and vomiting.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Orally: Anaphylaxis.
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, wild yam can cause upset stomach and vomiting, especially at higher doses (12,86450).
Hematologic ...In one case report, a 55-year-old female with protein S deficiency and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) had temporary vision loss in the left eye from hemiretinal vein thrombosis 3 days after taking a combination phytoestrogen product containing wild yam 276 mg, dong quai 100 mg, red clover 250 mg, and black cohosh 250 mg (13155). It is unclear if wild yam contributed to this event.
Immunologic ...There are three case reports of anaphylaxis after ingestion of cooked wild yam (96722).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, wild yam can cause headache and fever, especially at higher doses (86450).