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Viscum album (European mistletoe, common mistletoe, Iscador, Iscar)
A parasitic plant growing on several types of trees including apple & pear trees.
Berries are used for medicinal purposes.
Pharmacology:
- injectable mistletoe extract
Uses: Used by Suzanne Somers for breast cancer [1].
Adverse effects: eosinophilia [2]
Mechanism of action: immune stimulating effect
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Viscum album (European mistletoe, common mistletoe, Iscador, Iscar)
General
Viscum
pharmaceutical herb; medicinal herb; herbal supplement; botanical
References
- Prescriber's Letter 8(5):29 2001
- Prescriber's Letter 9(5):28 2002
- Wikipedia: Viscum album
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viscum_album