Abies balsamea

Canada balsam/Drug Interactions:

  • AntibioticsAntibiotics: In laboratory study, three components of Canada balsam oil (alpha-pinene, beta-caryophyllene, and alpha-humulene) have demonstrated MIC values of 13.6mcg/mL, 5.1mcg/mL, and 2.6mcg/mL, respectively, against Staphylococcus aureus (1).
  • AntineoplasticsAntineoplastics: In vitro, Canada balsam oil has demonstrated cytotoxic activity against solid tumor cell lines (2).

    • Canada balsam/Herb/Supplement Interactions:

  • AntibacterialsAntibacterials: In laboratory study, three components of Canada balsam oil (alpha-pinene, beta-caryophyllene, and alpha-humulene) have demonstrated MIC values of 13.6mcg/mL, 5.1mcg/mL, and 2.6mcg/mL, respectively against Staphylococcus aureus (1).
  • AntineoplasticsAntineoplastics: In vitro, Canada balsam oil has demonstrated cytotoxic activity against solid tumor cell lines (2).

    • Canada balsam/Food Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.

    • Canada balsam/Lab Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.