Chervil
OTHER NAME(S): Cerefolio, Cerfeuil Commun, Cerfeuil Cultivé, Cerfeuil des Jardins, Garden Chervil, Herbe Aiguillée, Perifolio, Persil d'Âne, Persil d'Anis, Salad Chervil, Anthriscus cerefolium, Anthriscus longirostris, Scandix cerefolium, Perifollo, Cerfeuil
Overview
Chervil is an herb. It is commonly used as a flavoring agent in food. People also use the leaf, root, and dried flowers of chervil to make medicine.
Chervil is used for gout, skin conditions, digestion problems, high blood pressure, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Chervil is a good source of calcium and potassium. There isn't enough information available to understand how chervil might work.
Chervil is a good source of calcium and potassium. There isn't enough information available to understand how chervil might work.
Uses
Insufficient Evidence for
- Cough.
- Digestive disorders.
- High blood pressure.
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis).
- Gout.
- Pockets of infection (abscesses).
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of chervil for these uses.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: Chervil and chervil extracts are LIKELY SAFE in food amounts. There isn't enough reliable information to know if chervil is safe in medicinal amounts or what the side effects might be.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: Chervil and chervil extracts are LIKELY SAFE in food amounts. There isn't enough reliable information to know if chervil is safe in medicinal amounts or what the side effects might be.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It's LIKELY UNSAFE to use chervil in medicinal amounts if you are pregnant. It contains chemicals that might cause a change (mutation) in the genes of the developing fetus.
Interactions
We currently have no information for Chervil overview.
Dosing
The appropriate dose of chervil for use as treatment depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for chervil. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
References
- Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
- McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
- Lust J. The herb book. New York, NY: Bantam Books, 1999.
- Fejes, S., Blazovics, A., Lugasi, A., Lemberkovics, E., Petri, G., and Kery, A. In vitro antioxidant activity of Anthriscus cerefolium L. (Hoffm.) extracts. J Ethnopharmacol. 2000;69(3):259-265.
- Fejes, S., Blazovics, A., Lemberkovics, E., Petri, G., Sz''oke, E., and Kery, A. Free radical scavenging and membrane protective effects of methanol extracts from Anthriscus cerefolium L. (Hoffm.) and Petroselinum crispum(Mill.) nym. ex A.W. Hill. Phytother.Res 2000;14(5):362-365.