Last update Feb. 8, 2015

Hydrocotile

Compatible

Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.

At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found.

It contains triterpenic saponins (asiaticoside and madecassoside), tannins, phytosterols and essential oil.

Frequent and exaggerated use of triterpenes may cause liver damage.

Properties that are attributed for topical use (some clinically tested) like are healing of wound and venous tonic. There is no proof on effectiveness when used by mouth.

Because of a low or nil systemic absorption through skin or vaginal mucosa, the topical use is believed be compatible with breastfeeding. Do not use it on the breast or clean it thoroughly to avoid ingestion by the infant.

Avoid oral administration.

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Hydrocotile since it is relatively safe.

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Other names

Hydrocotile is also known as Indian Pennywort. Here it is a list of alternative known names::


Groups

Hydrocotile belongs to these groups or families:

Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Hydrocotile in its composition:

References

  1. Martinez-Zapata MJ, Vernooij RW, Uriona Tuma SM, Stein AT, Moreno RM, Vargas E, Capellà D, Bonfill Cosp X. Phlebotonics for venous insufficiency. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Abstract
  2. Bunchorntavakul C, Reddy KR. Review article: herbal and dietary supplement hepatotoxicity. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  3. Lamxay V, de Boer HJ, Björk L. Traditions and plant use during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum recovery by the Kry ethnic group in Lao PDR. J Ethnobiol Ethnomed. 2011 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  4. Dantuluri S, North-Lewis P, Karthik SV. Gotu Kola induced hepatotoxicity in a child - need for caution with alternative remedies. Dig Liver Dis. 2011 Abstract
  5. Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC). Assessment report on Centella asiatica. EMA/HMPC. 2010 Full text (in our servers)
  6. Chitturi S, Farrell GC. Hepatotoxic slimming aids and other herbal hepatotoxins. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 Abstract Full text (in our servers)
  7. Jorge OA, Jorge AD. Hepatotoxicity associated with the ingestion of Centella asiatica. Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2005 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  8. WHO. World Health Organization. Geneva. WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants. Volume I. WHO monographs 1999 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)

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