Drosera spp.

Drosera/Drug Interactions:

  • Antiasthma drugsAntiasthma drugs: In clinical study, improvement in FEV1 and PaO2, and an improvement in dyspnea, wheezing, cough, and expectoration was seen in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with use of a plant-based formulation containing Drosera (6).
  • AntibioticsAntibiotics: In vitro, Drosera has exhibited antibacterial effects (8; 4).
  • Anti inflammatory agentsAnti inflammatory agents: In animal and in vitro study, Drosera demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects (2; 3; 9).
  • Antispasmodic agentsAntispasmodic agents: In vitro, Drosera demonstrated antispasmodic effects (3; 10; 9).

    • Drosera/Herb/Supplement Interactions:

  • Antiasthma herbs and supplementsAntiasthma herbs and supplements: In clinical study, improvement in FEV1 and PaO2, and an improvement in dyspnea, wheezing, cough, and expectoration was seen in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with use of a plant-based formulation containing Drosera (6).
  • AntibacterialsAntibacterials: In vitro, Drosera has exhibited antibacterial effects (8; 4).
  • Anti inflammatory herbsAnti inflammatory herbs: In animal and in vitro study, Drosera demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects (2; 3; 9).
  • AntispasmodicsAntispasmodics: In vitro, Drosera demonstrated antispasmodic effects (3; 10; 9).

    • Drosera/Food Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.

    • Drosera/Lab Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.