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Table 9 Survey responses related to side effects of medicinal plants among the general population surveyed

From: Current uses and knowledge of medicinal plants in the Autonomous Community of Madrid (Spain): a descriptive cross-sectional study

Questions

Possible responses

n (%)

Do you think that medicinal plants may cause side effects?

Yes

227 (46.6)

No

260 (53.4)

Have you had any reaction or side effect when consuming medicinal plants?

Yes

17 (3.5)

No

470 (96.5)

If the previous answer is YES:

With which medicinal plant or herbal product? / What side effect or reaction?

Chamomile / vomiting

Dandelion / dizziness

Ginseng / nervous, diarrhea and tachycardia

Guarana / tachycardia Sen / diarrhea and tachycardia

St. John’s wort/ interaction similar to the shock

Tea / anxiety, palpitations

Valerian / sleepiness the next day