Active Ingredient:
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Name |
Horsetail |
Description |
The only living genus of the order Equisetales, class Equisetopsida (Sphenopsida), division Equisetophyta (Sphenophyta); distantly related to ferns. It grows in moist places. The hollow, jointed, ridged stems contain SILICATES. [MeSH]
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Related Names/Sources |
Equisetum arvense; Horsetail Rush; Horsetail Rush (Equisetum arvense) |
Related Brands |
Brands that contain this ingredient |
Reference Links |
General Information |
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Horsetail [MedlinePlus] |
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Uses (in humans) |
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Effectiveness Literature [PubMed] |
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Adverse Effects (in humans) |
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Adverse Effects Literature [PubMed] |
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Mechanism of Action |
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Unavailable |
Last updated: 24 October 2007