Multiflora whitetop

Multiflorous whitetop, also known as multiflorous Solomon's seal, forest whitetop and forest Solomon's seal, as well as by its Latin name Polygonatum multiflorum, is a plant used in the production of medicine. Multiflora is used to treat disorders of the lungs, to reduce inflammatory swelling and to dry out body tissue. Some people apply multiflora whitetop directly to the skin for bruises, ulcers, boils on the fingers, hemorrhoids, reddening of the skin and water retention.

How does multiflora whitetop work?

Multiflora whitetop contains chemicals that may lower blood sugar levels.

How effective is multiflora whitetop?

There is not enough scientific data to say how effective oral multiflora whitetop is for lung disorders and inflammatory swellings, or how effective multiflora whitetop applied to the skin is for bruising, boils on the fingers, hemorrhoids and redness of the skin.

Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of multiflora wh itetop in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Multiflora whitetop is safe and harmless for most adults when taken for short periods of time. However, it can cause some side effects such as diarrhea, stomach discomfort and nausea when taken for long periods of time or in higher doses.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Not enough is known about the use of multiflora whitetop during pregnancy and lactation. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women should refrain from using it.

Diabetes: Multiflora whitetop could lower blood sugar levels. There are concerns that multiflora whitetop could affect blood sugar control. If you are using multiflora whitetop and taking diabetes medication, you should monitor your blood sugar levels carefully.

Surgeries: Multiflora whitetop could lower blood sugar levels and there are therefore concerns that multiflora whitetop could affect blood sugar control during and after surgery. For this reason, you should stop taking multiflora whitetop two weeks before an operation.

Interactions

Care should be taken when combining multiflora whitethistle with the following medications:

Diabetes medication

Many-flowered whitetop could lower blood sugar levels. Diabetes medication is also used to lower blood sugar levels. Taking multiflora whitethistle in combination with diabetes medication could result in an excessive drop in blood sugar levels. For this reason, blood sugar levels should be carefully monitored. It is possible that the dosage of diabetes medication may need to be adjusted.

Dosage

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