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(Iris versicolor )
(root)
(Extraction rate: about 1/3-4. We used up to 333 mg of raw material to produce 1 mL of extract., Organic raw material.)
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1156 mg |
Glycerin, Water
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Blue Flag Non-Alcohol. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of blue flag.
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Blue Flag Non-Alcohol. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY UNSAFE ...when used orally; contraindicated in all but small doses (4). The fresh root can cause nausea, vomiting, and mucosal irritation (4,12). The blue flag oil is a mucous membrane irritant (4).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: LIKELY UNSAFE
when used orally (4,12); avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Blue Flag Non-Alcohol. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Theoretically, overuse or abuse of this product increases the risk of adverse effects from cardiac glycoside drugs.
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Overuse of blue flag might compound diuretic-induced potassium loss (19). There is some concern that people taking blue flag along with potassium depleting diuretics might have an increased risk for hypokalemia. Initiation of potassium supplementation or an increase in potassium supplement dose may be necessary for some patients. Some diuretics that can deplete potassium include chlorothiazide (Diuril), chlorthalidone (Thalitone), furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, Hydrodiuril, Microzide), and others.
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Blue flag has stimulant laxative effects. In some people blue flag can cause diarrhea. Diarrhea can increase the effects of warfarin, increase international normalized ratio (INR), and increase the risk of bleeding. Advise patients who take warfarin not to take excessive amounts of blue flag.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Blue Flag Non-Alcohol. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General ...Orally, blue flag can cause nausea and vomiting, and the fresh root can irritate mucosa (4,19). Orally and topically, the volatile oil constituent of blue flag irritates mucous membranes and can cause lacrimation, eye inflammation, irritation of the throat, and headache (4).
Dermatologic ...Orally, the fresh blue flag root can irritate mucosa (4,19). Topically, the volatile oil constituent of blue flag irritates mucous membranes (4).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, blue flag can cause nausea and vomiting and the fresh blue flag root can irritate mucosa (4,19). The volatile oil constituent of blue flag irritates mucous membranes and can cause irritation of the throat (4).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, the volatile oil constituent of blue flag can cause headache (4).
Ocular/Otic ...Orally and topically, the volatile oil constituent of blue flag can cause lacrimation and eye inflammation (4).
