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Lycium barbarum (Goji, Barberry Matrimony Vine, Chinese Boxthorn, Chinese Wolfberry, Di Gu Pi, Fructus Lycii Gou Qi, Ning Xia Gou Qi)
Chinese deciduous shrub with bright red berries. No proof that Goji lowers serum cholesterol
Drug interactions:
1) may weakly inhibit cyt P450 2C9
2) Goji may inhibit warfarin metabolism
Mechanism of action:
1) contains sterols that prevent cholesterol absorption
2) contains betaine, beta-carotene, niacin, pyridoxine, ascorbic acid
3) hepatotoxicity
General
pharmaceutical herb; medicinal herb; herbal supplement; botanical
fruit
References
- Prescriber's Letter 13(12): 2006
Health benefits of tropical fruit juices
Detail-Document#: 221209
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