Horse Chestnut (Bark, Flower, Leaf, Seed) comment watch save

  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Aesculus hippocastanum
  • INDICATIONS: Oral: malaria, dysentery, tinnitus, pancreatitis, cough, arthritis, rheumatism, chronic venous insufficiency. Topical: lupus, skin ulcers eczema, phlebitis, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, rectal problems.
  • SYNONYM: Hippocastanaceae
  • CLASS: Diuretic
  • HALF-LIFE: N/A
  • CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
    NSAIDs
  • See adverse reactions attributed to class:

    Diuretic

The active ingredient is a toxic glycoside, escin.

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Page last updated 07/31/2023

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric

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