Forsythia

Generic name: Forsythia Suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl
Brand names: Forsythia, Golden Bells, Lian Qiao, Weeping Forsythia

Usage of Forsythia

Antimicrobial activity

Animal data

Antimicrobial effects, including antiviral activity, have been reported on screening and in vitro studies.Chen 2009, Endo 1982, Endo 1981, Ko 2006, Kong 2007, Li 2014, Nishibe 1982, Zhang 2010

Clinical data

Research reveals no clinical data regarding the use of forsythia as an antimicrobial agent.

Cancer

Animal data

Extracts of forsythia have been studied in human tumor cell lines and rodent studies.Ge 2016, Shin 2015, Zhao 2015

Clinical data

Research reveals no clinical data regarding the use of forsythia in cancer.

Other uses

Antioxidant activity against LDL oxidation has been demonstrated in vitro.Chang 2008, Chen 1999

Anti-inflammatory effects were reported on in older in vitro studies.Heilmann 2000, Kim 2000, Kimura 1987, Ozaki 2000, Ozaki 1997

The flavonoid rutin was found to be the active anti-emetic constituent of forsythia fruits using an experimental chicken model of emesis.Yang 1999

Forsythia side effects

Use during pregnancy is strictly contraindicated because of its emmenagogue/uterine stimulant properties.

Before taking Forsythia

Documented adverse effects. Uterine stimulant, emmenagogue. Avoid use.McGuffin 1997

How to use Forsythia

There are no recent clinical studies of forsythia to provide a basis for dosage recommendations.

Warnings

Information is limited. F. suspensa extracts were not mutagenic in Ames tests; however, the incidence of chromosomal aberrations and micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes in bone marrow of treated mice were somewhat elevated.Yin 1991

What other drugs will affect Forsythia

None well documented.

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