Elephantopus scaber
Southeast Asian and tropical herb used in Malaysian (tapak liman), Indonesian, and Chinese folk medicine for hepatitis, fever, and kidney complaints. Contains elephantopin and deoxyelephantopin sesquiterpene lactones with documented anticancer activity.
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Hepatotoxic drugs, chemotherapy.
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GI upset. Bitter taste.
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