Ingredients | Amount per Serving |
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(Ganoderma lucidum )
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500 mg |
(Zea mays L.)
(Poaceae)
(Organic Purple Kculli Corn Extract Genus: Zea Species: mays Classifier: L. Note: Poaceae )
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200 mg |
Vegetable Cellulose, Guar Gum, Silica, Vegetable Lubricant
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Liver Response. 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
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Liver Response. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. Corn silk, corn silk extract, and corn silk oil has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US (4912). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of corn silk when used orally as medicine.
PREGNANCY: POSSIBLY SAFE
when consumed in food.
PREGNANCY: LIKELY UNSAFE
when used orally in larger amounts because it might have uterine stimulant effects (4); avoid using.
LACTATION: POSSIBLY SAFE
when consumed in food amounts.
Insufficient reliable information available when used as medicine; avoid using.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when an extract of reishi mushroom is used orally and appropriately for up to one year (12,5485,70767,70774,70786,70799,70800,70801,70802). ...when whole powdered reishi mushroom is used orally and appropriately for up to 16 weeks (70776,70799,70800,70801,91433,91435,91436,91437,108309).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Liver Response. 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, taking corn silk with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
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Animal research in diabetic mice shows that taking corn silk extract lowers fasting blood glucose levels (103365).
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Taking corn silk extract with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
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Clinical research in both hypertensive and normotensive adults shows that taking corn silk extract lowers systolic and diastolic blood pressure (93869).
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Taking corn silk with corticosteroids might increase the risk of hypokalemia.
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Taking corn silk with diuretic drugs might increase the risk of adverse effects such as hyponatremia and hypokalemia.
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Theoretically, suddenly stopping, starting, or changing corn silk treatment may alter the effects of warfarin.
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Corn silk contains vitamin K. Individuals taking warfarin should consume a consistent daily amount of corn silk to maintain consistent anticoagulation (19).
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Theoretically, high doses of reishi mushroom might increase the risk of bleeding.
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Theoretically, reishi mushroom might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
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Theoretically, concurrent use of reishi mushroom with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Liver Response. 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, adverse effects to corn silk seem to be rare; however, a thorough safety evaluation has not been conducted.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Hypokalemia, hyponatremia.
Dermatologic ...Topically, corn silk can cause dermatitis and urticaria (4).
Endocrine ...Orally, corn silk has been reported to cause hypokalemia with prolonged use (4).
Renal ...Orally, corn silk extract can increase urinary volume and increase the excretion of sodium and potassium (93869).
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...Orally, reishi mushroom is generally well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Dizziness, dry mouth, itching, nausea, rash, and stomach upset.
Dermatologic ...Orally, reishi mushroom can cause itching, rash, and other skin reactions (12,5479).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, reishi mushroom can cause dryness of the mouth, throat, or nasal cavity, nausea, stomach upset, and, more rarely, diarrhea (12,70779,91438,108309).
Hematologic ...Orally, reishi mushroom can cause nosebleed and bloody stools (12,91438).
Hepatic ...One case of hepatotoxicity and one case of fatal fulminant hepatitis have been reported in patients who had used reishi mushroom powder for 1-2 months (70766). There is a case report of a 61-year-old male with hypereosinophilia associated with hepatic nodules following the use of reishi mushroom powder for about 2 months. Symptoms resolved after discontinuation of the product. Although these side effects were thought to be associated with the use of reishi mushroom powder, it is unclear if other factors played a role. The patient had been taking tegafur, gimeracil, and oteracil potassium for about 4 months following anterior resection for rectal adenocarcinoma but discontinued these agents and initiated reishi mushroom due to liver injury (108312).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, reishi mushroom can cause dizziness (91438). Other rare symptoms include insomnia and headache (70776,70779).
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...Respiratory allergy to reishi spores can occur (12,5479). Sore throat and runny nose have also been reported (70776,91438).