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(Rnaunculus occidentalis )
(flowers )
(wild-harvested)
(infusion (1:6000) of Ranunculus occidentalis PlantPart: flowers Genus: Rnaunculus Species: occidentalis Note: wild-harvested )
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Water, Brandy Note: Organic and Biodynamic
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Buttercup Flower Essence. 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 lesser celandine.
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Buttercup Flower Essence. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when small amounts of fresh leaf sheaths are eaten in food amounts(18).
POSSIBLY UNSAFE ...when fresh parts of the plant are used topically (4,18). Extended contact with the fresh, bruised plant can cause blisters (18).
LIKELY UNSAFE ...when fresh parts of the plant are used orally (4,18). Freshly harvested lesser celandine contains protoanemonin-forming chemicals that can cause severe irritation to the lining of the gastrointestinal tract (18); avoid using. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of dried lesser celandine or lesser celandine extract when used orally or topically.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: LIKELY UNSAFE
when fresh parts of the plant are used orally (4); avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Buttercup Flower Essence. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Buttercup Flower Essence. 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, lesser celandine may cause severe gastrointestinal irritation, colic, diarrhea, and irritation of the urinary tract (18).
One report associates the use of lesser celandine with a case of recurrent, acute hepatitis (96287).
Topically, lesser celandine can cause mucous membrane and skin irritation (18). Extended contact with fresh, bruised plant can cause blisters (18). Some Ranunculus species also cause photodermatitis (19).
Dermatologic ...Topically, use of the plant can cause mucous membrane and skin irritation (18). Extended contact with fresh, bruised plant can cause blisters (18).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, use of the plant is associated with severe gastrointestinal irritation, colic, and diarrhea (18).
Genitourinary ...Orally, use of the plant is associated with irritation of the urinary tract (18).
Hepatic ...There is a case of a 36-year old woman with acute hepatitis and jaundice probably related to use of lesser celandine. She consumed one cup per day as tea for 3 days. Alanine transaminase (ALT) levels were elevated by at least 174-fold and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) by at least 34-fold. Alkaline phosphatase and total bilirubin were also elevated. Elevated liver enzyme levels rapidly decreased following discontinuation of the product, returning to normal within 3 weeks (96287).
