Shikonin

Alkanna/Drug Interactions:

  • Hepatotoxic drugsHepatotoxic drugs: Based on toxicology reports of pyrrolizidine and N-oxides (found in alkanna), which have potential hepatotoxicity, pulmonary toxicity and carcinogenicity, alkanna is potentially unsafe and may have additive effects with other hepatotoxic agents (4).

    • Alkanna/Herb/Supplement Interactions:

  • Hepatotoxic herbs and supplementsHepatotoxic herbs and supplements: Based on toxicology reports of pyrrolizidine and N-oxides (found in alkanna), which have potential hepatotoxicity, pulmonary toxicity and carcinogenicity, alkanna is potentially unsafe and may have additive effects with other hepatotoxic agents (4).

    • Alkanna/Food Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.

    • Alkanna/Lab Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.