Desert Parsley
OTHER NAME(S): Biscuitroot, Bradshaw's Desert Parsley, Carrotleaf Biscuitroot, Carrotleaf Indian Root, Chocolate Tips, Cough Root, Fernleaf Biscuitroot, Giant Desert Parsley, Giant Lomatium, Indian Parsley, LDM-100, Lomatium, Red-Fruit Desert Parsley, Lomatium bradshawii, Lomatium californicum, Lomatium dissectum, Lomatium erythrocarpum, Lomatium grayi, Lomatium nudicaule, Lumatium nuttalii, Lomatium suksdorfii, Dessert parsley, dessert parsly, desert parsly, Lomtium
Overview
Desert parsley is a group of plants. The most commonly used type of desert parsley is Lomatium dissectum (fernleaf biscuitroot). The roots of this plant are used to make medicine.
Desert parsley is used for asthma, flu, other lung problems, wound healing, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support its use for any condition.
Some types of desert parsley are eaten as food.
Desert parsley might help eliminate different types of bacteria, fungi, or viruses that can cause infections.
Desert parsley might help eliminate different types of bacteria, fungi, or viruses that can cause infections.
Uses
Insufficient Evidence for
- Asthma.
- Colds.
- Cough.
- Flu.
- Lung injuries.
- Pneumonia.
- Tuberculosis.
- Viral infections.
- Skin wounds, when applied to the skin.
- Boils, when applied to the skin.
- Bruises, when applied to the skin.
- Sprains, when applied to the skin.
- Broken bones, when applied to the skin.
- Joint problems, when applied to the skin.
- Pain, when applied to the skin.
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate desert parsley for these uses.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if desert parsley is safe. It might cause side effects such as rash.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if desert parsley is safe or what the side effects might be.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if desert parsley is safe. It might cause side effects such as rash.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if desert parsley is safe or what the side effects might be.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if desert parsley is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
We currently have no information for Desert Parsley overview.
Dosing
The appropriate dose of desert parsley 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 desert parsley. 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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- Alstat E. Lomatium dissectum and fresh corn silk. NHAA International Conference 1995;116-125.
- McCutcheon AR, Ellis SM, Hancock REW, Towers GHN. Antibiotic screening of medicinal plants of the British Columbian native peoples. J Ethnopharmacol. 1992;37(3):213-223.
- Vanwagenen BC, Cardellina JH. Native American food and medicinal plants 7: Antimicrobial tetronic acid from Lomatium dissectum. Tetrahedron. 1986;42(4):1117-22.
- Lee KH, Soine TO. Coumarins. VII. The coumarins of Lomatium nuttallii. J Pharm Sci. 1968;57(5):865-8.
- Chou SC, Everngam MC, Sturtz G, Beck JJ. Antibacterial activity of components from Lomatium californicum. Phytother Res 2006;20(2):153-156.
- Meepagala KM, Sturtz G, Wedge DE, Schrader KK, Duke SO. Phytotoxic and antifungal compounds from two Apiaceae species, Lomatium californicum and Ligusticum hultenii, rich sources of Z-ligustilide and apiol, respectively. J Chem Ecol 2005;31(7):1567-1578.
- Lee TT, Kashiwada Y, Huang L, et al. Suksdorfin: an anti-HIV principle from Lomatium suksdorfii, its structure-activity correlation with related coumarins, and synergistic effects with anti-AIDS nucleosides. Bioorg Med Chem. 1994;2(10):1051-6.
- Marshall KD, Thornton SL. Worse than the disease? The rash of Lomatium dissectum. Kans J Med. 2018;11(2):1-6.