Elecampane

Elecampane/Nutrient Depletion:

  • GlucoseGlucose: Secondary sources indicate that elecampane infusion induced a hyperglycemic (large doses) or a hypoglycemic effect in an animal model. In an animal model, Inula racemosa (a related species) extract lowered plasma glucose and counteracted adrenaline-induced hyperglycemia (2). Thus, it is possible that elecampane has effects on glucose levels in humans.