Adrue
OTHER NAME(S): Cyperus, Guinea Rush, Jointed Flat Sedge, Jointed Flatsedge, Piripiri, Cyperus articulatus, Cyperus corymbosus, Chintul, Souchet Articulé
Overview
Adrue is a grass-like plant that is native to Turkey, Jamaica, and the Nile River region. It has a bitter taste and smells a little like lavender. The root is used to make medicine.
Adrue is used as a sedative, for river blindness, and for vomiting and digestion problems including nausea, colic, and gas, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Adrue seems to act like a sedative on the brain and nervous system.
Adrue seems to act like a sedative on the brain and nervous system.
Uses
Insufficient Evidence for
- Vomiting.
- Nausea.
- Colic.
- Gas.
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of adrue for these uses.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if adrue is safe or what the side effects might be.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if adrue is safe or what the side effects might be.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if it is safe to use adrue when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Surgery: Adrue might slow down the central nervous system. There is a concern that it might slow down the nervous system too much when combined with anesthesia and other medications used during and after surgery. Stop using adrue at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Interactions
Moderate Interaction
Be cautious with this combination
- Sedative medications (Barbiturates) interacts with AdrueAdrue might cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Medications that cause sleepiness are called sedatives. Taking adrue along with sedative medications might cause too much sleepiness. Some sedative medications include amobarbital (Amytal), butabarbital (Butisol), mephobarbital (Mebaral), pentobarbital (Nembutal), phenobarbital (Luminal), secobarbital (Seconal), and others.
- Sedative medications (Benzodiazepines) interacts with AdrueAdrue might cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Medications that cause sleepiness and drowsiness are called sedative medications. Taking adrue along with sedative medications might cause too much sleepiness. Some of these sedative medications include clonazepam (Klonopin), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), and others.
- Sedative medications (CNS depressants) interacts with AdrueAdrue might cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Medications that cause sleepiness are called sedatives. Taking adrue along with sedative medications might cause too much sleepiness. Some sedative medications include clonazepam (Klonopin), lorazepam (Ativan), phenobarbital (Donnatal), zolpidem (Ambien), and others.
Dosing
The appropriate dose of adrue 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 adrue. 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
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- Bum, E. N., Lingenhoehl, K., Rakotonirina, A., Olpe, H. R., Schmutz, M., and Rakotonirina, S. Ions and amino acid analysis of Cyperus articulatus L. (Cyperaceae) extracts and the effects of the latter on oocytes expressing some receptors. J Ethnopharmacol. 2004;95(2-3):303-309.
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