Maral root is part of a plant. The roots are used to make medicine.
People use maral root for athletic performance, depression, sexual problems that prevent satisfaction during sexual activity, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Is It Effective?
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- Athletic performance.
- Depression.
- Conditions in a man that prevent him from getting a woman pregnant within a year of trying to conceive (male infertility).
- Parasites.
- Sexual problems that prevent satisfaction during sexual activity.
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of maral root for these uses.
Is it Safe?
There isn't enough reliable information available to know how maral root might work.
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if maral root is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if maral root is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Allergy to ragweed and related plants: Maral root may cause an allergic reaction in people who are allergic to the Asteraceae/Compositae plant family. Members of this family include ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and many others. If you have allergies, be sure to check with your healthcare provider before taking maral root.
Bleeding disorders: Maral root might slow blood clotting. In theory, maral root might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding in people with bleeding disorders.
Surgery: Maral root might slow blood clotting. There is concern that it might increase the risk of bleeding during and after surgery. Stop using maral root at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Maral root might slow blood clotting. Taking maral root along with medications that also slow clotting might increase the chances of bruising and bleeding.
Some medications that slow blood clotting include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), dalteparin (Fragmin), enoxaparin (Lovenox), heparin, indomethacin (Indocin), ticlopidine (Ticlid), warfarin (Coumadin), and others.
Herbs and supplements that might slow blood clotting: Maral root might slow blood clotting. Using other herbs and supplements that slow blood clotting along with maral root might increase the risk of bleeding in some people. Some other herbs of this type include angelica, clove, danshen, garlic, ginger, Panax ginseng, and others.
There are no known interactions with foods.
The appropriate dose of maral root depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for maral root. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
Cnicus carthamoides, Leuzea, Leuzea carthamoides, Lou Cao, Maralrot, Racine de Maral, Raíz de Maral, Rhaponticum, Rhaponticum carthamoides, Saflor Bergscharte, Stemmacantha carthamoides.
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