Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus)

羽扇豆yǔ shàn dòuYushandou

Lupinus polyphyllus · Plant

Lupinus polyphyllus
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Indications
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With studies in people

Cautions

Contains toxic alkaloids; may cause respiratory distress if improperly prepared; avoid during pregnancy; may lower blood sugar.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Lupine for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Diabetes Syndrome

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Lupine does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Benefit AntioxidantBenefit DigestiveBenefit HeartBenefit Nutrition

In the literature

PubMed records whose title or abstract names Lupinus polyphyllus and the indication, and how many of those are indexed as studies in people. A record names the two together; it does not show that one treats the other, and most are laboratory or animal work.

  • Benefit Antioxidant4 records
  • Benefit Digestive0 records
  • Benefit Heart0 records
  • Benefit Nutrition0 records
  • Diabetes Syndrome0 records