Overview
Terminalia contains ingredients that help stimulate the heart. It might also help the heart by lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. Terminalia arjuna is used for its bark, while Terminalia bellirica and Terminalia chebula are used for their fruits.
People use terminalia for heart disease, heart failure, high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Uses & Effectiveness
We currently have no information for TERMINALIA overview.
Side Effects
There isn't enough reliable information to know if other species of Terminalia, including Terminalia bellirica or Terminalia chebula, are safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions and Warnings
There isn't enough reliable information to know if other species of Terminalia, including Terminalia bellirica or Terminalia chebula, are safe or what the side effects might be. Pregnancy: Terminalia is possibly unsafe when taken by mouth during pregnancy. Stay on the safe side and avoid using any Terminalia species.
Breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Terminalia is safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Bleeding disorders: Terminalia might slow blood clotting. This might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding in people with bleeding disorders.
Surgery: Terminalia might interfere with blood sugar control and increase the risk of bleeding during surgery. Stop taking Terminalia at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Interactions
Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with TERMINALIA
Terminalia bellirica and Terminalia chebula might lower blood sugar levels. Taking Terminalia bellirica or Terminalia chebula along with diabetes medications might cause blood sugar to drop too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely.
Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with TERMINALIA
Terminalia arjuna might slow blood clotting. Taking Terminalia arjuna along with medications that also slow blood clotting might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding.
Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) substrates) interacts with TERMINALIA
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Terminalia arjuna might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.
Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) substrates) interacts with TERMINALIA
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Terminalia arjuna might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.
Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) substrates) interacts with TERMINALIA
Some medications are changed and broken down by the liver. Terminalia arjuna might change how quickly the liver breaks down these medications. This could change the effects and side effects of these medications.
Omeprazole (Prilosec) interacts with TERMINALIA
The body breaks down omeprazole to get rid of it. Terminalia chebula might decrease how quickly the body breaks down omeprazole. Taking Terminalia chebula along with omeprazole might increase the effects and side effects of omeprazole.
Chlorzoxazone (Parafon Forte, Paraflex) interacts with TERMINALIA
The body breaks down chlorzoxazone to get rid of it. Terminalia chebula might decrease how quickly the body breaks down chlorzoxazone. Taking Terminalia along with chlorzoxazone might increase the effects and side effects of chlorzoxazone.
Moderate Interaction
Be cautious with this combination
Dosing
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