Natural Medicines Newsletter

Volume 1, Issue 46, 12/03/2009

Question

How can Chrysanthemum flower (Chrysanthemum morifolium) taken along with azathioprine (Imuran®, Azasan®) potentially increase the risk for bone marrow toxicity or suppression?

Answer

Chrysanthemum flower (Chrysanthemum morifolium) is an herb derived from the flower and aerial parts of the plant and has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of hypertension, angina, fevers, inflammation and anticancer effects.(1-3)  Another name used to represent this herb is Chrysanthemum sinense.(1)  This is important as it relates to this issue because it is now known to be....

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