Skullcap
Scutellaria lateriflora
A gentle nervine traditionally used to calm nervous tension and support sleep.
Traditional use (indigenous-americas, european-folk): A gentle nervine traditionally used to calm nervous tension and support sleep.
A gentle nervine traditionally used to calm nervous tension and support sleep.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A gentle nervine traditionally used to calm nervous tension and support sleep.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Generally mild; rare liver reports linked to adulterated products.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Generally mild; rare liver reports linked to adulterated products.
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.