Ingredients | Amount Per Capsule |
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(Paico)
(Epazote)
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450 mg |
Gelatin, Water
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Wormseed (Epazote, Paico) 450 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
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Wormseed (Epazote, Paico) 450 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.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Wormseed (Epazote, Paico) 450 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, concomitant use of chenopodium oil with other photosensitizing drugs can increase the risk of adverse effects.
Details
Chenopodium species are also associated with photosensitivity (19).
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Wormseed (Epazote, Paico) 450 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, chenopodium oil is unsafe.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Dizziness, headache, mucous membrane irritation, skin irritation, vertigo, vomiting.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Orally: Circulatory collapse, convulsions, deafness, death, kidney and liver damage, paralysis.
Dermatologic ...Orally, chenopodium oil can cause skin and mucous membrane irritation (11).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, chenopodium oil can cause vomiting (11).
Hepatic ...Orally, chenopodium oil can cause liver damage (11).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, chenopodium oil affects the nervous system and can cause headache, vertigo/dizziness, temporary deafness, convulsions, circulatory collapse, paralysis, and death (11).
Renal ...Orally, chenopodium oil can cause kidney damage (11).
General
...Orally, wormseed is unsafe.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Symptoms of poisoning are possible in the amounts traditionally used as medicine. Symptoms of toxicity include epileptiform spasms, gastroenteritis, kidney irritation, muscle twitching, stupor, visual disorders, and even death.
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, wormseed can cause gastroenteritis (18).
Immunologic ...Orally, wormseed can cause allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to the Asteraceae/Compositae family, which includes ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and many other herbs (18).
Musculoskeletal ...Orally, wormseed can cause muscle twitching (18).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, wormseed can cause epileptiform spasms (18).
Ocular/Otic ...Orally, wormseed can cause visual disorders (18).
Renal ...Orally, wormseed can cause kidney irritation (18).
Other ...Orally, death has been reported with less than 10 grams of wormseed (18).