Eryngo
OTHER NAME(S): Button Eryngo, Chardon Bleu, Chardon des Dunes, Chardon à Feuilles de Yucca, Chardon Roland Maritime, Eringo, Eryngii Herba, Eryngii Radix, Eryngo Root, Eryngium, Field Eryngo, Panicaut des Champs, Panicaut des Dunes, Panicaut à Feuilles Planes, Panicaut à Feuilles de Yucca, Panicaut Maritime, Panicaut de Mer, Panicaut Plane, Plains Eryngo, Sea Holly, Sea Holme, Sea Hulver, Seaside Eryngo, White-Devil, Eryngium campestre, Eryngium maritimum, Eryngium planum, Eryngium yuccifolium, Eryngium amethystinum, Eryngium caucasicum, Eryngium eriophorum, Eryngium floribundum, Eryngium horridum, Eryngium nudicaule, Eryngium pandanifolium, Eryngo Root, Hierba De Sapo, Panicaut Champêtre
Overview
Eryngo is an herb. The parts of the plant that grow above the ground and the root are used to make medicine.
People take eryngo for menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea), infections of the kidney, bladder, or urethra (urinary tract infections or UTIs), swelling (inflammation) of the main airways in the lung (bronchitis), and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
There isn't enough information available to know how eryngo might work.
There isn't enough information available to know how eryngo might work.
Uses
Insufficient Evidence for
- Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea). Early research shows that taking eryngo for the first 5 days of a menstrual period may reduce pain by a similar amount to ibuprofen.
- Swelling (inflammation) of the main airways in the lung (bronchitis).
- Cough.
- Kidney stones.
- Swelling (inflammation) of the prostate due to infection.
- Infections of the kidney, bladder, or urethra (urinary tract infections or UTIs).
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of eryngo for these uses.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if eryngo is safe. One type of eryngo might cause nausea and vomiting when used in large amounts.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if eryngo is safe. One type of eryngo might cause nausea and vomiting when used in large amounts.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if eryngo is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Allergy to celery, fennel, dill, and related plants: Eryngo may cause a reaction in people who are sensitive to the Apiaceae plant family. Members of this family include celery, fennel, dill, and many others. If you have allergies, be sure to check with your healthcare provider before taking eryngo.
Interactions
We currently have no information for Eryngo overview.
Dosing
The appropriate dose of eryngo 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 eryngo. 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
- McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Behmanesh E, Delavar MA, Kamalinejad M, Khafri S, Shirafkan H, Mozaffarpur SA. Effect of eryngo (Eryngium caucasicum Trautv) on primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 2019;58(2):227-33. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2019.01.011.
- Klein-Júnior LC, dos Santos Passos C, Tasso de Souza TJ, et al. The monoamine oxidase inhibitory activity of essential oils obtained from Eryngium species and their chemical composition. Pharm Biol. 2016;54(6):1071-6. doi: 10.3109/13880209.2015.1102949.
- Cianfaglione K, Blomme EE, Quassinti L, et al. Cytotoxic Essential Oils from Eryngium campestre and Eryngium amethystinum (Apiaceae) Growing in Central Italy. Chem Biodivers. 2017;14(7), e1700096. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.201700096.