Ningpo Figwort Supplement

Scientific Name: Scrophularia ningpoensis

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Order: Lamiales

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Family: Scrophulariaceae

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Do not confuse with California figwort (Scrophularia californica), lanceleaf figwort (Scrophularia lanceolata), Maryland figwort (Scrophularia marilandica), or figwort (Scrophularia nodosa). Ningpo figwort is widely cultivated in China for its medicinal properties.

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No Clinical Research:

All other conditions.

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.

• Ningpo figwort may cause light-headiness, weakness, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, or pulse rate changes.

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

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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)

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Ningpo 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.

[Afendi et al. 2012]

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.