Iron Bush
Fagonia schweinfurthii
A spiny desert shrublet of India used for liver problems. In lab and rat studies it protected the liver.
Safety at a glance
- PregnancyNothing recorded
- BreastfeedingNothing recorded
- MedicinesNothing recorded
- Who should avoid itNothing recorded
- AllergiesNothing recorded
- ToxicityNothing recorded
Tap a box to read the safety notes below. “Nothing recorded” means our sources don't cover it, not that it's safe.
What is Iron Bush?
- Plant family
- Zygophyllaceae, the caltrop family
- Parts used
- The whole plant
- Where it grows
- The deserts and dry areas of India
- Genus
- Fagonia
- Species
- schweinfurthii
Traditionally used for
- Liver problems (traditional)
Traditionally described as
- Antioxidant
What does the research say?
Traditional use
These are traditional uses, not proven treatments.
In the deserts and dry areas of India, the whole plant is used for many illnesses, including liver problems.[1]Study
Laboratory & animal research
Lab and animal results show what might be worth studying in people. They don't show that the herb has these effects in humans.
In lab tests and in rats, an extract was a strong antioxidant and protected liver cells and the liver from a chemical that damages it, bringing liver test results back toward normal.[1]Study
In short
No human or safety studies were found.
Sources
- [1] Antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity of Fagonia schweinfurthii (Hadidi) Hadidi extract in carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in HepG2 cell line and rats · DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.09.048Peer-reviewed study
This information is educational and traditional in nature, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Unfamiliar word? See what these words mean.