Tacca Chantrieri

Tacca chantrieri

Family: Dioscoreaceae Evidence: T decoctionpoultice

Southeast Asian ornamental with striking black flowers used in Thai and Chinese folk medicine for gastric ulcers, hypertension, and burns. Rhizome contains taccalonolide diterpenoids with documented anti-tumor activity in modern research.

Safety Profile

PregnancyUnsafe
BreastfeedingUnsafe
PediatricNot Recommended

Contraindications

Pregnancy. Very limited safety data.

Interactions

Unknown.

Side Effects

GI upset. Limited data.

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