Pokeweed Antiviral Protein (PAP)

Identification
Generic Name Pokeweed Antiviral Protein (PAP)
Brand Name

Indication
Acute Bronchitis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Constipation No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Fungal Pneumonia No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Genital Herpes Simplex Weakly in Favour Very Low Evidence Osteoarthritis Erosive No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Ovarian Cancer Weakly in Favour Very Low Evidence Breast Cancer Weakly in Favour Very Low Evidence Bronchitis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Fungal Urinary Tract Infections No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Halitosis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Hemorrhoids No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Herpes Simplex Virus Infections Weakly in Favour Very Low Evidence Kaposis Sarcoma Weakly in Favour Very Low Evidence Mastitis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Mumps No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Osteoarthritis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Peptic Ulcer Disease No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Poststreptococcal Reactive Arthritis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Prostate Cancer Weakly in Favour Low Evidence Reactive Arthritis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Rheumatoid Arthritis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Tonsillopharyngitis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Uterine Sarcomas Weakly in Favour Very Low Evidence Rhabdomyosarcoma Weakly in Favour Very Low Evidence Osteosarcoma Weakly in Favour Very Low Evidence Duodenal Ulcer No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Gastric Ulcer No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Herpes Labialis Weakly in Favour Very Low Evidence

Condition Contra-Indication
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Other Contra-Indication

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Contra-Indication
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Class Contra-Indication

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We have incomplete side-effect data.

Side Effects

Efficacy of Pokeweed as an Alternative Medicine According to GRADE* Ranking:

Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present. Warning! All parts of the plant, Pokeweed (Phytolacca Americana), is poisonous and should not be ingested. Thoroughly cooking the plant reduces that toxicity. The effects of the improperly prepared plant include vomiting, diarrhoea, cramps, headache, confusion, convulstions, low blood pressure, heart block and death. Only plant extracts (PAP) or thoroughly prepared plants should be ingested, and even then, under professional medical guidance.

Recommendation: No recommendation (There is insignificant evidence to support claims that pokeweed is able to help treat bronchitis, constipation, pneumonia, arthritis, urinary tract infections, halitosis, hemorrhoids, mastitis, mumps, peptic ulcer disease, tonsillopharyngitis, duodenal ulcer or gastric ulcer. More studies are needed)