Quillaja saponaria 2 DH. Other Ingredients: Lactose, Sucrose.
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This is a homeopathic preparation. Homeopathy is a system of medicine established in the 19th century by a German physician named Samuel Hahnemann. Its basic principles are that "like treats like" and "potentiation through dilution." For example, in homeopathy, diarrhea would be treated with an extreme dilution of a substance that normally causes diarrhea when taken in high doses.
Practitioners of homeopathy believe that more dilute preparations are more potent. Many homeopathic preparations are so diluted that they contain little or no active ingredient. Therefore, most homeopathic products are not expected to have any pharmacological effects, drug interactions, or other harmful effects. Any beneficial effects are controversial and cannot be explained by current scientific methods.
Dilutions of 1 to 10 are designated by an "X." So a 1X dilution = 1:10, 3X=1:1000; 6X=1:1,000,000. Dilutions of 1 to 100 are designated by a "C." So a 1C dilution = 1:100; 3C = 1:1,000,000. Dilutions of 24X or 12C or more contain zero molecules of the original active ingredient.
Homeopathic products are permitted for sale in the US due to legislation passed in 1938 sponsored by a homeopathic physician who was also a Senator. The law still requires that the FDA allow the sale of products listed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States. However, homeopathic preparations are not held to the same safety and effectiveness standards as conventional medicines. For more information, see the Homeopathy monograph.
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Quillaja Saponaria (Granule). Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Quillaja Saponaria (Granule). Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used in amounts commonly found in foods. Quillaia has Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status for use in foods in the US (4912).
POSSIBLY UNSAFE ...when used orally in medicinal amounts. Quillaia contains oxalates and tannins which can cause serious adverse effects when consumed in large amounts (12). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of quillaia when used topically.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: POSSIBLY UNSAFE
when used in medicinal amounts (12); avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Quillaja Saponaria (Granule). Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Theoretically, concomitant use of quillaia with immunosuppressant drugs might decrease the effectiveness of these drugs.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Quillaja Saponaria (Granule). Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General
...Orally, quillaia seems to be well tolerated when consumed in foods; however, it is associated with significant adverse effects at higher doses due to its oxalate and tannin content.
A thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Orally: Coma, convulsions, diarrhea, gastrointestinal tract mucosal damage, hemolysis, and kidney failure.
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, large amounts of quillaia are associated with diarrhea, stomach pain, and other gastrointestinal disturbances. Quillaia powder can be caustic to esophageal and gastrointestinal mucosae (12).
Hematologic ...Orally, taking large amounts of quillaia has been associated with red blood cell hemolysis (11).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, taking large amounts of quillaia has been associated with convulsions and coma (12).
Renal ...Orally, quillaia combines with calcium to form crystals of calcium oxalate which can precipitate in the renal tubules and cause acute kidney failure (12).
