Mentha pulegium
CAUTION: A traditional herb that is TOXIC in all but the smallest doses. The essential oil is DEADLY. Included for educational awareness only.
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Avoid all drug combinations. Pulegone is metabolized to toxic hepatotoxin.
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Do not use.
TOXIC: Liver failure, kidney failure, seizures, coma, death. Even small amounts of the oil can be fatal.
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