Martagon
Martagon

Background

Traditionally used for dysmenorrhea, skin ulcers, and as a diuretic, but there is no strong evidence to support any use.

Insufficient reliable information avaliable about the safety of martagon when used orally or topically.

No known major interactions.

People use this for...

Orally, martagon is used as a diuretic and for dysmenorrhea.
Topically, martagon is used for ulcers.

Pregnancy And Lactation: Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.

There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of martagon.

Natural Medicines rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.

Dosing & administration

  • Standardization & formulationThere is insufficient reliable information available about the standardization of martagon.

Adverse effects

General: No adverse have been reported. However, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted.

Toxicology

There is insufficient reliable information available about the toxicology of martagon.

Interactions with pharmaceuticals

None known.

Interactions with herbs & supplements

None known.

Interactions with foods

None known.

Interactions with lab tests

None known.

Interactions with diseases

None known.

Mechanism of action

General: The applicable parts of martagon are the leaf, stem, and flower. Martagon contains constituents including starch, soluble polysaccharides, gamma-methylene glutamic acid, and tuliposide (18). There is insufficient reliable information available about the possible mechanism of action and active ingredients.

Pharmacokinetics

There is insufficient reliable information available about the pharmacokinetics of martagon.

References

18Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
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