Asarum

Asarum/Drug Interactions:

  • Nephrotoxic agentsNephrotoxic agents: Based on laboratory data and human case reports, aristolochic acid found in asarum has been reported to cause renal damage resulting in dialysis, transplant, or death (1; 2; 13; 3).
  • Renally-excreted agentsRenally-excreted agents: Based on laboratory data and human case reports, aristolochic acid found in asarum has been reported to cause renal damage resulting in dialysis, transplant, or death (1; 2; 13; 3).

    • Asarum/Herb/Supplement Interactions:

  • Multiple vitamin supplementsMultiple vitamin supplements: Based on an animal study, asarum may reduce blood levels of zinc (10).
  • Nephrotoxic agentsNephrotoxic agents: Based on laboratory data and human case reports, aristolochic acid found in asarum has been reported to cause renal damage resulting in dialysis, transplant, or death (1; 2; 13; 3).
  • Renally-excreted agentsRenally-excreted agents: Based on laboratory data and human case reports, aristolochic acid found in asarum has been reported to cause renal damage resulting in dialysis, transplant, or death (1; 2; 13; 3).
  • ZincZinc: Based on an animal study, asarum may reduce blood levels of zinc (10).

    • Asarum/Food Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.

    • Asarum/Lab Interactions:

  • BUNBUN: Based on human reports and laboratory data, the use of asarum or its constituent aristolochic acid may cause kidney damage (1; 2; 13; 3).
  • CreatinineCreatinine: Based on human reports and laboratory data, the use of asarum or its constituent aristolochic acid may cause kidney damage (1; 2; 13; 3).
  • Zinc levelsZinc levels: Based on an animal study, asarum may reduce blood levels of zinc (10).