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Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Moderate concern
Bupleurum falcatum is a traditional medicinal herb. Cases of hepatotoxicity have been reported with bupleurum-containing products; it is not a routine food ingredient.
Found in
2 products
What it is
Extract of the root of Bupleurum falcatum, a herb used in traditional East Asian medicine (chai hu).
Not a typical food; used in traditional herbal medicine and supplements.
Why it's flagged
- hepatotoxicity reports
- not a recognized food
What regulators actually say
"Sho-saiko-to is an herbal mixture used in traditional Asian medicine that contains bupleurum (chai hu)... has been linked to instances of clinically apparent acute liver injury."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not listed as a food additive; sold as dietary supplement
European Union — EFSA
No food evaluation located
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