Sumbul
OTHER NAME(S): Ferrula, Musk Root, Racine de Musc, Racine Musquée, Ferula sumbul
Overview
Sumbul is an herb that grows in areas around the Mediterranean and Central Asia. The root and underground stem (rhizome) are used to make medicine.
People take sumbul for asthma, bronchitis, muscle spasms, and other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Uses
We currently have no information for Sumbul overview.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if sumbul is safe. Sumbul leaves may cause vomiting in some people.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if sumbul is safe. Sumbul leaves may cause vomiting in some people.
Pregnancy: There isn't enough reliable information to know if sumbul is safe to use when pregnant. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Breast-feeding: Sumbul leaves are possibly unsafe to use when breast-feeding. Chemicals in sumbul leaves may pass through breast milk and cause vomiting in nursing infants. Avoid use.
Interactions
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Dosing
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of sumbul 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
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Derin H, Yildirim G, Çaksen H. Intoxication from Ferula sumbul leaves in a mother and her infant. J Pediatr Intensive Care 2013;2(4):193-4.