Goldenseal
Hydrastis canadensis
A berberine-rich root traditionally used for mucous-membrane and digestive complaints.
Traditional use (indigenous-americas): A berberine-rich root traditionally used for mucous-membrane and digestive complaints.
A berberine-rich root traditionally used for mucous-membrane and digestive complaints.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A berberine-rich root traditionally used for mucous-membrane and digestive complaints.
Evidence strength: limited human.
- See the evidence level above
- Not for pregnancy; can affect blood pressure and drug metabolism. Wild populations are over-harvested.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people
- Newborns
Not for pregnancy; can affect blood pressure and drug metabolism. Wild populations are over-harvested.
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.
Often paired with echinacea in folk practice; buy cultivated, not wild-stripped.