Re: Larry - D'ya know anything about FO-TI ?? » linkadge

Posted by Larry Hoover on February 14, 2005, at 17:30:49

In reply to Larry - D'ya know anything about FO-TI ??, posted by linkadge on January 19, 2005, at 19:14:54

> I had a good responce to FO-TI. It supposedly has marked MAO-B inhibiting properties.
The substance in Fo-ti (Polygonum multiflorum) that inhibits MAO-B is called emodin. See: http://www.paper.edu.cn/scholar/download.jsp?file=konglingdong-4
As herbs go, it's pretty potent. Hard to know what it's really like to use it, though. Herbs are complex.
> I recently read a case report of liver failure associated with its use. Do you know anything on the safety of this herb ??
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> Linkadge
The reports of liver failure are associated with contaminants? in one particular brand of proprietary Chinese medicine prepared from this root. It's not clear if the root is to blame, or the preparation itself. In any case, cessation of the herbal medicine cleared up the liver problems.
There is clear evidence that Polygonum multiflorum extract improves liver glutathione status, so a finding of liver toxicity is not expected.
Lar

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