Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum/Drug Interactions:

  • AnestheticsAnesthetics: Based on laboratory study, Chrysanthemum may have anesthetizing activity (11).
  • AntibioticsAntibiotics: Based on in vitro studies, Chrysanthemum may have antibacterial activity (12; 13; 14).
  • AntifungalsAntifungals: Based on an in vitro study, Chrysanthemum seeds may have antifungal activity (14).
  • Antigout agentsAntigout agents: Based on in vitro study, Chrysanthemum may inhibit the enzyme xanthine oxidase, which plays a crucial role in gout (3).
  • Anti inflammatory agentsAnti inflammatory agents: Based on in vitro study, Chrysanthemum flower may inhibit lipopolysaccharide-induced prostaglandin E-2 production (15).
  • Antineoplastic agentsAntineoplastic agents: Based on in vitro studies, Chrysanthemum may have antineoplastic activity (18; 19).
  • AntioxidantsAntioxidants: Based on in vitro studies, Chrysanthemum may have strong antioxidant activities (16; 17).
  • Antiretroviral agentsAntiretroviral agents: Based on in vitro studies, Chrysanthemum may have anti-HIV activity (24; 23; 22; 14).
  • Antiviral agentsAntiviral agents: Based on in vitro study, pyrethrins from Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium may have antiherpes activity, although there was no in vivo activity in a guinea pig model of herpes simplex virus genital infection (21).
  • ImmunosuppressantsImmunosuppressants: Based on in vitro studies, Chrysanthemum may inhibit the behavior of human polynuclear leukocytes (4) and stimulate the proliferation of splenocytes (14).
  • Oral diabetes drugsOral diabetes drugs: Based on a clinical trial, the Chrysanthemum product jiangtangkang may improve fasting blood glucose and postprandial blood glucose and increase sensitivity to insulin in patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes (5). However, in in vitro study, Chrysanthemum extracts did not have insulin secretagogue activity (71).
  • Photosensitizing agentsPhotosensitizing agents: Based on case reports, Chrysanthemum may cause photosensitization and may cause hyperpigmentation, dermatitis, or make a patient more sensitive to laser treatment (51; 30; 31; 52).

    • Chrysanthemum/Herb/Supplement Interactions:

  • AnestheticsAnesthetics: Based on laboratory study, Chrysanthemum may have anesthetizing activity (11).
  • AntibacterialsAntibacterials: Based on in vitro studies, Chrysanthemum may have antibacterial activity (12; 13; 14).
  • AntifungalsAntifungals: Based on an in vitro study, Chrysanthemum seeds may have antifungal activity (14).
  • Antigout agentsAntigout agents: Based on in vitro study, Chrysanthemum may inhibit the enzyme xanthine oxidase, which plays a crucial role in gout (3).
  • Anti inflammatory herbsAnti inflammatory herbs: Based on in vitro study, Chrysanthemum flower may inhibit lipopolysaccharide-induced prostaglandin E-2 production (15).
  • AntineoplasticsAntineoplastics: Based on in vitro studies, Chrysanthemum may have antineoplastic activity (18; 19).
  • AntioxidantsAntioxidants: Based on in vitro studies, Chrysanthemum may have strong antioxidant activities (16; 17).
  • AntiviralsAntivirals: Based on in vitro study, Chrysanthemum may have anti-HIV activity (24; 23; 22; 14). Based on in vitro study, pyrethrins from Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium may have antiherpes activity, although there was no in vivo activity in a guinea pig model of herpes simplex virus genital infection (21).
  • ImmunosuppressantsImmunosuppressants: Based on in vitro study, Chrysanthemum may inhibit the behavior of human polynuclear leukocytes (4) and stimulate the proliferation of splenocytes (14).
  • Oral diabetes drugsOral diabetes drugs: Based on a clinical trial, the Chrysanthemum product jiangtangkang may improve fasting blood glucose and postprandial blood glucose and increase sensitivity to insulin in patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes (5). However, in in vitro study, Chrysanthemum extracts did not have insulin secretagogue activity (71).
  • PhotosensitizersPhotosensitizers: Based on case reports, Chrysanthemum may cause photosensitization and may cause hyperpigmentation, dermatitis or make a patient more sensitive to laser treatment. (51; 30; 31; 52).

    • Chrysanthemum/Food Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.

    • Chrysanthmum/Lab Interactions:

  • Serum glucoseSerum glucose: Based on a clinical trial, the Chrysanthemum product jiangtangkang may improve fasting blood glucose and postprandial blood glucose and increase sensitivity to insulin in patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes (5). However, in in vitro study, Chrysanthemum extracts did not have insulin secretagogue activity (71).
  • Virus load testingVirus load testing: Based on in vitro study, Chrysanthemum may have anti-HIV activity (24; 23; 22; 14). Based on in vitro study, pyrethrins from Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium may have antiherpes activity, although there was no in vivo activity in a guinea pig model of herpes simplex virus genital infection (21).
  • White blood cell countWhite blood cell count: Based on in vitro study, Chrysanthemum may inhibit the behavior of human polynuclear leukocytes (4) and stimulate the proliferation of splenocytes (14).