Overview

American pawpaw is a plant. The bark is used to make medicine. The fruit is eaten as food.

American pawpaw is most commonly used in homeopathic medicine. But there is no good scientific evidence to support American pawpaw for any uses.

How does it work ?

American pawpaw has chemicals that might have activity against certain cancers.

American pawpaw has chemicals that might have activity against certain cancers.

Uses & Effectiveness ?

Insufficient Evidence for

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

Side Effects

When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if American pawpaw fruit or extract are safe when taken by mouth as medicine. Eating the fruit might cause hives, nausea, vomiting, headache, or faintness in some people. American pawpaw extract might cause vomiting.

When applied to the skin: American pawpaw is POSSIBLY SAFE when applied to the skin, short-term. It might cause a red, itchy rash when applied to the skin in some people.

Special Precautions and Warnings

When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if American pawpaw fruit or extract are safe when taken by mouth as medicine. Eating the fruit might cause hives, nausea, vomiting, headache, or faintness in some people. American pawpaw extract might cause vomiting.

When applied to the skin: American pawpaw is POSSIBLY SAFE when applied to the skin, short-term. It might cause a red, itchy rash when applied to the skin in some people. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if American pawpaw is safe to use when pregnant or breast feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

Interactions ?

We currently have no information for AMERICAN PAWPAW overview.

Dosing

The appropriate dose of American pawpaw depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for American pawpaw. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.

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