Home / Natural Medicine / Figwort

Figwort Supplement

Updated | 2021-01-26

Written and reviewed by the NatureClaim Team


See what others say about Figwort:



Figwort

Overview of Figwort

Scientific Name: Scrophularia nodosa

Order: Lamiales

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Do not confuse with California figwort (Scrophularia californica), lanceleaf figwort (Scrophularia lanceolata), Maryland figwort (Scrophularia marilandica), or Ningpo figwort (Scrophularia ningpoensis). Figwort (i.e., Scrophularia nodosa) is commonly used in North America and Europe for its medicinal properties.



Evidence

Strong:

insufficient information

Good:

insufficient information

Promising:

insufficient information

Conflicting (Unclear):

insufficient information

Limited Evidence:

insufficient information

No Evidence:

insufficient information

No Clinical Research:

All other conditions.


Side Effects
Side effects may include:
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Slow Pulse
  • Vomiting
Precautions and Adverse Events:
  • Avoid or contact a licensed healthcare practitioner, if you have heart disease.
  • Figwort may cause light-headiness, weakness, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, or pulse rate changes.
[1]


Pregnant or Nursing

Taking figwort during pregnancy and breast-feeding may cause adverse events. In addition, there is not enough information on the use of supplements containing figwort during pregnancy and breast-feeding, so consult a licensed healthcare practitioner before use or avoid use. [1]



Interactions

Major:

insufficient information

Moderate:

insufficient information

Potential:

  • Digoxin
  • Drugs to Treat Heart Failure
  • Drugs to Treat Irregular Heartbeats
  • Heart Beta-Blockers (such as propranolol)
  • Heart Calcium Channel Blockers (such as nifedipine and verapamil)
[2]


Dosage

Figwort is not a "drug", so the best doses have not been thoroughly established. Make sure to follow the specific product instructions and take as directed on the label, or consult a licensed healthcare practitioner before use.



Compounds
Figwort compounds [Afendi et al. 2012]


References

1. Fetrow CW, Avila JR. The complete guide to herbal medicines. Spring House, PA, USA: Springhouse Corporation; 2000. 2. Fetrow CW, Avila JR. The complete guide to herbal medicines. Spring House, PA, USA: Springhouse Corporation; 2000. 3. Afendi FM, Okada T, Yamazaki M, Hirai-Morita A, Nakamura Y, Nakamura K, Ikeda S, Takahashi H, Altaf-Ul-Amin M, Darusman LK, Saito K, Kanaya S. KNApSAcK family databases: integrated metabolite-plant species databases for multifaceted plant research. Plant Cell Physiol. 2012 Feb;53(2):e1.