Acacia Catechu 500.00 mg + Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract

Catechu is an herb. The leaves, shoots, and wood are used to make medicine. It is thought that catechu may contain chemicals that can decrease inflammation and kill bacteria.

Catechu is used for diarrhea, swelling of the nose and throat, dysentery, swelling of the colon (colitis), bleeding, indigestion, osteoarthritis, skin diseases, hemorrhoids, traumatic injuries, gingivitis and stomatitis.

There is not enough information to know if it's safe in the larger amounts that are used as medicine. It may cause a slight elevation in AST and ALT levels. This side effect does not appear to be common and might only occur in people who have an allergy to it.

Safety information: Pregnant or lactating women are advised to consume herbal products under the advice of the physician.