Swallowroot

• What other names is Swallowroot known by?
• What is Swallowroot?
• How does Swallowroot work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Are there any interactions with medications?
• Dosing considerations for Swallowroot.

What other names is Swallowroot known by?

Decalepis hamiltonii, Makali Beru, Nannari.

What is Swallowroot?

Swallowroot is a plant. The root is used to make medicine.

People take swallowroot as a "blood purifier" and appetite stimulant.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Stimulating appetite.
• "Purifying" the blood.
• Other conditions.

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of swallowroot for these uses.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).