Summary for Chicory

  • Scientific Name: Cichorium intybus
  • Indications: Coffee substitute, jaundice, liver enlargement, gout, rheumatism, skin eruptions connected with gout, inflammation. Topical: leaves used for swelling and inflammation. Culinary spice, flavoring.
  • Synonym: Compositae
  • Class: Diuretic
  • Half-life: N/A
  • Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with:
    None known
  • See adverse reactions attributed to class:

    Diuretic

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Page last updated 08/20/2025

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Incidence - Help

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

Seriousness - Help

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
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Warnings in other populations - Help

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

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