Mtundukula

Zanthoxylum gilletii

Family: Rutaceae Evidence: T decoctionpowder

East African toothache tree; bark chewed for dental pain, malaria, and rheumatism; amide compounds provide numbing effect.

Safety Profile

PregnancyInsufficient Data
BreastfeedingInsufficient Data
PediatricInsufficient Data

Contraindications

Anticoagulant therapy.

Interactions

May potentiate anticoagulants.

Side Effects

Oral numbness; GI irritation.

Surgery: insufficient_data
Liver: insufficient_data
Kidney: insufficient_data
Allergy: Rutaceae allergy.
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