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Perilla

Perilla is a plant whose leaves and seeds are used to make medicine.

Perilla is used to treat asthma. Perilla is also used for nausea, sunstroke, to stimulate sweating and to relieve muscle cramps. Perilla is used as a flavoring agent in foods. In industrial production, perilla seed oil is used in the production of paints, dyes and inks.

How does perilla work?

Perilla contains chemicals that may reduce swelling and affect other chemicals that cause asthma symptoms.

How effective is perilla?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of perilla for asthma, nausea and sunstroke, as well as for stimulating sweating and relieving cramps. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of perilla in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Perilla appears to be safe and harmless for most people when taken orally. However, when applied to the skin, perilla can cause allergic skin reactions and rashes.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Not enough is known about the use of perilla during pregnancy and lactation. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid perilla.

Interactions

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

Dosage

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

References

  1. Makino T, Ono T, Muso E, Honda G. Inhibitory effect of Perilla frutescens and its phenolic constituents on cultured murine mesangial cell proliferation. Planta Med 1998;64:541-45.
  2. Okamoto M, Mitsunobu F, Ashida K, et al. Effects of perilla seed oil supplementation on leukotriene generation by leucocytes in patients with asthma associated with lipometabolism. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2000;122:137-42.