Rabdosia Rubescens (Dong Ling Cao, Oridonin, Isodon Rubescens)

 

Other Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Other Contra-Indications

 

Class Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Class Contra-Indications

We have incomplete side-effect data.

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Laboratory studies show that rabdosia rubescens has anti-cancer activity, and may be helpful in the treatment of breast cancer. However, more studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

Chronic Leukemia [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Laboratory studies show that rabdosia rubescens has anti-cancer activity, and may be helpful in the treatment of leukemia. However, more studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

Chronic Leukemia [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Laboratory studies show that rabdosia rubescens has anti-cancer activity, and may be helpful in the treatment of leukemia. However, more studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Laboratory studies show that rabdosia rubescens has anti-cancer activity, and may be helpful in the treatment of breast cancer. However, more studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Laboratory studies show that rabdosia rubescens has anti-cancer activity, and may be helpful in the treatment of leukemia. However, more studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

Esophageal Cancer [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: Strongly in favor (Clinical trials have shown that Rabdosia Rubescens increases survival when used in combination with chemotherapy to treat esophageal cancer)

Grade of Evidence: Moderate level of evidence

Mite Bites [1, 2, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: No recommendation (there is insufficient evidence to show that rabdosia rubescens has any effect on the treatment of insect bites)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence

Prostate Cancer [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Laboratory studies show that rabdosia rubescens has anti-cancer activity, and may be helpful in the treatment of prostate cancer. However, more studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

Stomach Cancer [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Laboratory studies show that rabdosia rubescens has anti-cancer activity, and may be helpful in the treatment of stomach cancer. However, more studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

Leukemia (Acute Myeloid) [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Laboratory studies show that rabdosia rubescens has anti-cancer activity, and may be helpful in the treatment of leukemia. However, more studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

Liver Cancer [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Laboratory studies show that rabdosia rubescens has anti-cancer activity, and may be helpful in the treatment of liver cancer. However, more studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Laboratory studies show that rabdosia rubescens has anti-cancer activity, and may be helpful in the treatment of leukemia. However, more studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

Black Widow Spider Bite [1, 2, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: No recommendation (there is insufficient evidence to show that rabdosia rubescens has any effect on the treatment of insect bites)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Laboratory studies show that rabdosia rubescens has anti-cancer activity, and may be helpful in the treatment of leukemia. However, more studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Laboratory studies show that rabdosia rubescens has anti-cancer activity, and may be helpful in the treatment of leukemia. However, more studies are needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

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References: 
1.  Ades T, Alteri R, Gansler T, Yeargin P, "Complete Guide to Complimentary & Alternative Cancer Therapies", American Cancer Society, Atlanta USA, 2009

2. http://naturaldatabase.therapeuticresearch.com/nd/Search.aspx?fs=ND&pt=100&id=1140&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

3. http://mct.aacrjournals.org/content/4/4/578

4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15586232 

5. http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1140-RABDOSIA RUBESCENS.aspx?activeIngredientId=1140&activeIngredientName=RABDOSIA RUBESCENS

6. http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine/HerbsVitaminsandMinerals/rabdosia-rubescens

7. http://alternativehealing.org/dong_ling_cao.htm

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