Like prescription medicines, herbs can have benefits. However, like prescriptions, they can also have unwanted side effects, cause drug interactions and possibly create surgical problems. Even herbs that are generally safe can be dangerous or have side effects under the wrong conditions.
Then, What herbs are toxic?
Toxic herbs frequently encountered in reports are those with stimulant effects, such as Ephedra species, caffeine, ginseng, and gingko; those with cardiac effects, such as herbs containing cardioactive glycosides or Aconitum species; those with autonomic effects, such as Datura species, Lobelia species, and yohimbine;
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