Yellow lupine

The yellow l upin is a plant whose seeds and other parts that grow above ground are used to make medicine. Despite serious safety concerns, some people use yellow lupine for digestive tract disorders, water retention and worm infections. Yellow lupine is sometimes applied directly to the skin to treat ulcers.

How does yellow lupin work?

There is not enough information available to say how yellow lupin might work as a medicine.

How effective is yellow lupin?

There is not enough scientific data available to say how effective yellow lupin is for urinary tract problems, worm infestations, water retention, and when applied to the skin for ulcers. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of yellow lupin in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Yellow lupin does not appear to be safe and harmless when taken orally. Oral ingestion of yellow lupine can cause vomiting, excessive salivation, difficulty swallowing, heart problems, paralysis and respiratory problems. The respiratory problems mentioned can be severe enough to be fatal. Poisoning, also known as "lupinosis", has been reported in grazing animals. This poisoning is due to the presence of mycotoxins produced by a fungus that sometimes lives on lupins. There is not enough information to say whether yellow lupin applied to the skin is safe and harmless.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Yellow lupine is not safe for anyone, but pregnant and breastfeeding women have additional reasons to avoid using yellow lupine.

Interactions

At this time, there is no information on interactions of yellow lupin with medications or supplements.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of yellow lupin depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At present, there is insufficient scientific data to be able to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for yellow lupin. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.