Persicaria minor

Polygonum minus/Drug Interactions:

  • AlcoholAlcohol: In animal research, the aqueous extract of Polygonum minus resulted in protection against ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury and increased mucus production (6). The extract also increased flattening of gastric mucosal folds and reduced edema and white blood cell infiltration.
  • AntibioticsAntibiotics: In vitro, Polygonum minus extract showed antibacterial activity against Bacillus cereus, Bacillus megaterium, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (1).
  • AntifungalsAntifungals: In vitro, Polygonum minus extract showed antifungal activity against Aspergillus ochraceus and Cryptococcus neoformans (1). Polygonum minus leaf extracts have been investigated for antifungal activity against the plant pathogenic fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolated from mango (2). Further details are not available at this time.
  • AntineoplasticsAntineoplastics: In vitro, Polygonum minus extract showed cytotoxic activity against HeLa (human cervical carcinoma) cells (1).
  • Photosensitizing agentsPhotosensitizing agents: According to secondary sources, there have been reports that some members of this genus may cause photosensitivity in susceptible people.

    • Polygonum minus/Herb/Supplement Interactions:

  • AntibacterialsAntibacterials: In vitro, Polygonum minus extract showed antibacterial activity against Bacillus cereus, Bacillus megaterium, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (1).
  • AntifungalsAntifungals: In vitro, Polygonum minus extract showed antifungal activity against Aspergillus ochraceus and Cryptococcus neoformans (1). Polygonum minus leaf extracts have been investigated for antifungal activity against the plant pathogenic fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolated from mango (2). Further details are not available at this time.
  • AntineoplasticsAntineoplastics: In vitro, Polygonum minus extract showed cytotoxic activity against HeLa (human cervical carcinoma) cells (1).
  • AntioxidantsAntioxidants: In vitro, Polygonum minus extracts demonstrated antioxidant effects (3; 4; 5), possibly due to constituent flavonoids (3). The antioxidant activity of the ethanol extract was greater than that of the aqueous extract (5). Assays utilized to analyze the antioxidant activity included 1,1-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays (5).
  • MineralsMinerals: According to secondary sources, leaves of some members of the Polygonum genus contain oxalic acid, which may bind to minerals and reduce their absorption.
  • PhotosensitizersPhotosensitizers: According to secondary sources, there have been reports that some members of this genus may cause photosensitivity in susceptible people.

    • Polygonum minus/Food Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.

    • Polygonum minus/Lab Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.