Boneset
Eupatorium perfoliatum
A traditional 'break-bone fever' herb for flu-like aches and fevers.
Traditional use (indigenous-americas): A traditional 'break-bone fever' herb for flu-like aches and fevers.
A traditional 'break-bone fever' herb for flu-like aches and fevers.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A traditional 'break-bone fever' herb for flu-like aches and fevers.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids — avoid long-term use (liver risk).
- Long-term use
- Liver disease
- Pregnancy
Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids — avoid long-term use (liver risk).
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.