Agrimony (church steeples, cocklebur, funffing, herbe de Saint Guillaume, liverwort, philanthropos, sticklewort, stickwort)
Classes: Gastrointestinal, Herbals
Suggested dosing of Church steeples, cocklebur (agrimony)
2-4 g/d PO
Suggested uses of Church steeples, cocklebur (agrimony)
Diarrhea, mucous colitis, gall bladder disease associated with gastric hyperacidity, sore throat
Church steeples, cocklebur (agrimony) adverse (side) effects
No serious ADRs reported
Warnings
Contraindications
Hepatic/renal impairment
Constipation
Cautions
Larger than recommended doses can cause constipation & other GI problems
Possible increased risk of tongue & lip cancer at high doses
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: N/A
Lactation: N/A
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 Church steeples, cocklebur (agrimony)
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of action
Contains tannins that tone mucous membranes, improving secretion & absorption
Efficacy: no human studies
