Pareira
OTHER NAME(S): Curare, Fleur de Velours, Ice Vine, Parra Brava, Pereira Brava, Velvet Leaf, Vigne de Glace, Vigne Sauvage, Chondrodendron tomentosum, Pareire
Overview
Pareira (Chondrodendron tomentosum) is a plant. The root is sometimes used to make medicine.
People use pareira for swelling, to start menstruation, and for other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.
Uses
We currently have no information for Pareira overview.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if pareira is safe or what the side effects might be.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if pareira is safe or what the side effects might be.
Pregnancy: It's likely unsafe to use pareira when pregnant. It might start your menstrual period and cause a miscarriage.
Breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if pareira is safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
We currently have no information for Pareira overview.
Dosing
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of pareira might be. 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 a healthcare professional before using.
References
- McEvoy GK, ed. AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998.
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- Hardman JG, Limbird LL, Molinoff PB, eds. Goodman and Gillman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1996.