Lycium Barbarum

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Drug-interactions 3 Mechanism-of-action 4 More General Terms 5 References

Introduction

• Chinese deciduous shrub with bright red berries. No proof that Goji lowers serum cholesterol

Drug-interactions

• may weakly inhibit cyt P450 2C9
• Goji may inhibit warfarin metabolism

Mechanism-of-action

• contains sterols that prevent cholesterol absorption
• contains betaine, beta-carotene, niacin, pyridoxine, ascorbic acid
• hepatotoxicity

More General Terms

• pharmacy
• fruit
• alternative medication

References

1. Prescriber's Letter 13(12): 2006 Health benefits of tropical fruit juices Detail-Document#: [1] (subscription needed) [2]

Lycium barbarum (Goji, Barberry Matrimony Vine, Chinese Boxthorn, Chinese Wolfberry, Di Gu Pi, Fructus Lycii Gou Qi, Ning Xia Gou Qi)