Overview

Quebracho blanco is a plant. The bark is used as medicine.

Be careful not to confuse quebracho blanco (white quebracho) with quebracho colorado (red quebracho). Both are known as quebracho, but they contain different chemicals.

People take quebracho blanco for asthma, cough, the common cold, and other conditions. But there is no good scientific research to support these uses.

In foods and beverages, quebracho blanco is used as a flavoring.

How does it work ?

There isn't enough reliable information to know how quebracho blanco might work.

There isn't enough reliable information to know how quebracho blanco might work.

Uses & Effectiveness ?

Insufficient Evidence for

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

Side Effects

When taken by mouth: Quebracho blanco is commonly consumed in food. It is POSSIBLY SAFE when used as a medicine for a short amount of time. It can cause some side effects including drooling, headache, sweating, dizziness, stupor, and sleepiness. In large doses, it can cause nausea and vomiting.

Special Precautions and Warnings

When taken by mouth: Quebracho blanco is commonly consumed in food. It is POSSIBLY SAFE when used as a medicine for a short amount of time. It can cause some side effects including drooling, headache, sweating, dizziness, stupor, and sleepiness. In large doses, it can cause nausea and vomiting.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Quebracho blanco is commonly consumed in food, but there's not enough information to know if it's safe in the larger amounts that are used as medicine. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, stick with food amounts until more is known.

Interactions ?

We currently have no information for QUEBRACHO BLANCO overview.

Dosing

The appropriate dose of quebracho blanco 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 quebracho blanco. 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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