Watercress (agriao, berro, berro di agua, brunnenkresse, crescione di fonte, cresson au poulet, cresson de fontaine, cresson deau, Indian cress, mizu garashi, nasilord, nasturtium officinale, oranda garashi, scurvy grass, selada air, tall nasturtium, wasserkresse, waterkres)
Classes: Pulmonary, Herbals
Suggested dosing of agriao, berro (watercress)
Dried Watercress: 4-6 g/d
Fresh Watercress: 20-30 g/d
Watercress Juice: 60-150 g/d
Suggested uses of agriao, berro (watercress)
Bronchitis, cough, appetite stimulant, arthritis
Efficacy
Only proven for bronchitis & cough
agriao, berro (watercress) adverse (side) effects
None at routine doses
Warnings
Contraindications
GI ulcer
Kidney inflammation
<4 yo
Cautions
Large quantities may irritate stomach/intestines
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: no adverse effects known
Lactation: no adverse effects known
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of agriao, berro (watercress)
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of action
May be due to mustard oil content
