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Berberine-Containing Herbs and Pregnancy

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  title={Berberine-Containing Herbs and Pregnancy},
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  year={2007}
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  • Published 2007
  • Biology
Berberine-containing herbs such as golden seal (Hydrastis canadensis) and barberry (Berberis vulgaris) are traditionally said to be contraindicated in pregnancy. The British Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1983 is one such source of this information. In most earlier texts or articles it is not always clear as to why this contraindication might exist. Certainly in the case of golden seal the concern was that its reputed oxytocic effect might induce premature labor. But since this activity was largely… 
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Toxicology effects of Berberis vulgaris (barberry) and its active constituent, berberine: a review

Data from the present study indicate that B. vulgaris and berberine toxicity is depending on the route and duration of administration, and they could induce GI upset and ulceration, immunot toxicity, phototoxicity, neurotoxicity, cardiotoxicity and jaundice in a dose dependent manner.

The protective effect of berberine against lipopolysaccharide-induced abortion by modulation of inflammatory/immune responses

The results suggest that berberine as an anti-inflammatory agent has protective effects on LPS-induced abortion by modulation of inflammatory/immune responses.

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