HerbEuropean Mistletoe
Evidence for most traditional uses is limited; some in vitro and animal studies suggest immunomodulatory and anticancer effects, but human clinical data are often weak or inconclusive.
Benefits
- May stimulate immune system
- possesses in vitro anticancer properties
- traditionally used for cardiovascular support
- may lower blood pressure.
Key compounds
Mistletoe lectins (ML IIIIII)viscotoxinspolysaccharidesflavonoids (quercetinkaempferolnaringenin)phenylpropanoidslignanscaffeic acid derivativesbiogenic amines.
May help with
- Traditionally used in European folk medicine for cardiovascular disorders
- hypertension
- epilepsy
- infertility
- and arthritis
- also used as supportive care in cancer treatment.
Best for these goals
May stimulate immune systempossesses in vitro anticancer propertiestraditionally used for cardiovascular supportmay lower blood pressure.
How to use it
Teas, expressed juice, ethanol extracts, wine extracts, aqueous extracts, tinctures, dry extracts, subcutaneous injections
Evidence level
Limited
Cautions & interactions
Likely unsafe during pregnancy (may stimulate uterus); avoid with autoimmune diseases, leukemia, organ transplants; berries and leaves are toxic if ingested in large amounts; stop use 2 weeks before surgery. | Interactions: May interact with immunosuppressants by increasing immune activity; may lower blood pressure, interacting with antihypertensive drugs; caution with chemotherapy.
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