Symphytum officinale (root extract)
TOPICAL ONLY. Standardized comfrey root extract (Kytta-Salbe) has clinical evidence for acute back pain, sprains, and joint comfort. PA-free topical only.
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Minimal systemic absorption topically.
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Skin irritation. INTERNAL USE: severe liver damage.
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