Brickellia
OTHER NAME(S): Atanasia Amarga, Brickellia arguta, Brickellia cavanillesii, Brickellia glutinosa, Brickellia veronicifolia, Gobernadora de Puebla, Hierba Dorada, Oregano de Monte, Peiston, Pexto, Prodigiosa, Brickellia spp, Brickellia veronicaefolia, Brickella, Brikellia, Oreganodemonte, Brikella, Brickellie
Overview
Brickellia is a shrub that is native to California. The leaf is used to make medicine.
People use brickellia for diabetes, arthritis, diarrhea, stomach pain, stomach ulcer, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Developing research suggests that brickellia might work like an antioxidant. It might also lower blood sugar, a benefit for people with diabetes.
Developing research suggests that brickellia might work like an antioxidant. It might also lower blood sugar, a benefit for people with diabetes.
Uses
Insufficient Evidence for
- Diabetes.
- Diarrhea.
- Stomach pain.
- Gallbladder disease.
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of brickellia for these uses.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if brickellia is safe or what the side effects might be.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if brickellia is safe or what the side effects might be.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if brickellia is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Diabetes: Brickellia might lower blood sugar levels. There is a chance that brickellia might interfere with blood sugar control and might lower blood sugar too much. If you have diabetes and use brickellia, monitor your blood sugar carefully.
Surgery: Brickellia might lower blood sugar levels. There is some concern that it might interfere with blood sugar control during and after surgery. Stop using brickellia at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Interactions
Moderate Interaction
Be cautious with this combination
- Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with BrickelliaBrickellia might decrease blood sugar in people with diabetes. Diabetes medications are also used to lower blood sugar. Taking brickellia along with diabetes medications might cause blood sugar to go too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely. The dose of your diabetes medication might need to be changed. Some medications used for diabetes include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), glipizide (Glucotrol), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.
Dosing
The appropriate dose of brickellia 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 brickellia. 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
- Perez RM, Vargas R, Martinez FJ, Cordova I. Antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities of 5,7,3'-trihydroxy-3,4,4'-trimethoxyflavone from Brickellia veronicaefolia. Phytother Res 2004;18:428-30.
- Goodwin RS, Rosler KH, Mabry TJ, Varma SD. Flavonoids from Brickellia glutinosa. J Nat Prod 1984;47:711-4.
- Rosler KH, Goodwin RS, Mabry TJ, et al. Flavonoids with anti-cataract activity from Brickellia arguta. J Nat Prod 1984;47:316-9.
- Andrade-Cetto A, Heinrich M. Mexican plants with hypoglycaemic effect used in the treatment of diabetes. J Ethnopharmacol 2005;99:325-48.
- Meckes M, David-Rivera AD, Nava-Aguilar V, Jimenez A. Activity of some Mexican medicinal plant extracts on carrageenan-induced rat paw edema. Phytomedicine 2004;11:446-51.
- Rivero-Cruz B, Rojas MA, Rodriguez-Sotres R, et al. Smooth muscle relaxant action of benzyl benzoates and salicylic acid derivatives from Brickellia veronicaefolia on isolated guinea-pig ileum. Planta Med 2005;71:320-5.
- Perez RM, Cervantes H, Zavala MA, et al. Isolation and hypoglycemic activity of 5, 7,3'-trihydroxy-3,6,4'-trimethoxyflavone from Brickellia veronicaefolia. Phytomedicine 2000;7:25-9.
- Déciga-Campos M, Rivero-Cruz I, Arriaga-Alba M, et al. Acute toxicity and mutagenic activity of Mexican plants used in traditional medicine. J Ethnopharmacol. 2007;110(2):334-42.
- Escandón-Rivera S, González-Andrade M, Bye R, Linares E, Navarrete A, Mata R. α-glucosidase inhibitors from Brickellia cavanillesii. J Nat Prod. 2012;75(5):968-74.
- Palacios-Espinosa F, Déciga-Campos M, Mata R. Antinociceptive, hypoglycemic and spasmolytic effects of Brickellia veronicifolia. J Ethnopharmacol. 2008;118(3):448-54.