CHAPARRAL CREOSOE BUSH

CHAPARRAL, CREOSOTE BUSH (Larrea tridentata (Sessé & Moc. ex DC.) Coville) X

Synonyms :,
- L. mexicana Moric., Zygophyllum tridentatum Sessé & Moc. ex DC.

Activities (Chaparral) :
- Allergenic (1; APA; CRC); Alterative (f; PED); Amebicide (f; CAN); Antiaging (f; APA); Antibacterial (1; CRC; PED); Anticancer (1; APA); Anti-HIV (1; APA); Antiinflammatory (1; APA); Antioxidant (1; APA; CRC; PED); Antiseptic (1; APA; CRC; PED); Antispasmodic (f; PED); Antitumor (1; CRC); Antiviral (f; CRC); Antiyeast (1; APA); Bitter (1; PED); Decongestant (f; DEM); Deodorant (f; DEM); Depurative (f; PED); Diuretic (f; CRC; DEM; PED); Emetic (f; CRC); Emmenagogue (f; DEM); Estrogenic (f; APA); Expectorant (f; PED); Hepatotoxic (1; APA); Lactagogue (f; DEM); LSD-Chelator (f; PED); Larvicide (1; APA); Panacea (f; DEM); Parasiticide (1; CRC; PED).

Indications (Chaparral) :
- Acne (f; APA); Alcoholism (f; APA); Ameba (f; CAN); Arthrosis (f; CRC; DEM; PED); Asthma (f; DEM); Bacteria (1; CRC; PED); Bite (f; DEM); Bone (f; DEM); Bronchosis (f; APA); Bruise (f; CRC; DEM); Burn (f; APA; DEM); Cancer (1; APA; CRC; PED); Cancer, kidney (f; CRC, JLH); Cancer, liver (f; CRC, JLH); Cancer, lung (f; CRC, JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; CRC, JLH); Chafing (f; CRC); Chickenpox (f; DEM); Childbirth (f; DEM); Cold (f; APA; CRC; DEM); Congestion (f; DEM); Cramp (f; CRC; DEM; PED); Dandruff
(f; CRC; DEM); Debility (f; DEM); Diarrhea (f; APA); Dysentery (f; DEM); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC; DEM); Dyspepsia (f; CRC; DEM); Dysuria (f; CRC; DEM); Eczema (f; CRC); Enterosis (f; CRC; DEM); Fever (f; DEM); Flu (f; CRC); Foot (f; DEM); Gas (f; DEM); Gastrosis (f; CRC); Gonorrhea (f; DEM); Headache (f; DEM); Hematochezia (f; CRC); HIV (1; APA); Impetigo (f; DEM); Infection (1; APA; CRC); Inflammation (1; APA; CRC); Itch (f; CRC); Leukemia (f; CRC; JLH); Melanoma (1; APA); Nephrosis (f; CRC); Obesity (f; APA); Pain (f; APA; DEM); Parasite (1; CRC; PED); Pulmonosis (f; DEM); Rheumatism (f; APA; CRC; PED); Scabies (f; CRC); Snakebite (f; APA; CRC; DEM); Sore (f; CRC; DEM); Spasm (f; DEM); Stomachache (f; DEM); Toothache (f; DEM); Tuberculosis (f; CRC; DEM; PED); Tumor (1; CRC); Urethrosis (f; CRC); VD (f; APA; CRC; PED); Virus (f; CRC); Water Retention (f; CRC; DEM; PED); Wound (f; CRC; DEM); Yeast (1; APA).

Dosages (Chaparral) :
- Do not use (APA); 1 tsp shoot/qt water for mouthwash (APA); 2 - 4 tbsp herb (PED); 3 - 6 g dry herb (PED); 4.5 g dry herb:22 ml alcohol/23 ml water (PED).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Chaparral) :
- Class 2d. Not for use in large amounts by persons with pre-existing kidney disease and liver conditions, such as hepatosis and cirrhosis (AHP). Seek advice from a health care practitioner before use if you
have any history of liver disease. Discontinue use if nausea, fever, fatigue, or jaundice occur (e.g., dark urine or yellow discoloration of the eyes) (AHP). CAN cautions that the lignans may be hepatotoxic and cause dermatosis. Because of its hepatotoxic and uterine activity, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided. May interfere with MAOI therapy, due to the documented amino acid constituents. However they list mostly ubiquitous amino acids; does this mean that we should attach the MAOI warning to all herbs (CAN)? Canadian regulations do not allow chaparral as a nonmedicinal ingredient for oral use products (Michols, 1995). NDGA may induce mesenteric lymph node and renal lesions in rats. NDGA, with many reported biological activities, has LD50 = 4000 mg/kg orl mouse, 5500 mg/kg orl rat, and 830 mg/kg orl guinea pig. Removed from the generally listed as safe (GRAS) list in 1970 (LRNP, August 1993).