Aristolochia fangchi: A Chinese herb that is injurious to the kidney and is also associated with an increased risk of cancer of the urinary system.
Aristolochia can cause kidney failure requiring renal dialysis or a kidney transplant. The tumors reported have included urothelial carcinoma, carcinoma of the ureter, renal pelvis, or both and papillary bladder tumor.
Aristolochic acid, the harmful ingredient in Aristolochia fangchi, is also toxic to the kidney and carcinogenic (causes cancer) in laboratory animals.
Aristolochia fangchi: A Chinese herb that is injurious to the kidney and is also associated with an increased risk of cancer of the urinary system.
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Author: Wu. Botanical references: 266: Family: Aristolochiaceae: Genus: Aristolochia: Synonyms: Known Hazards: We have no specific details for this species but most members of this genus ...
Moreover, the risk of urothelial carcinoma was related to the cumulative intake of Aristolochia fangchi [the Chinese herb believed to have been given to the patients that ...
However, pharmacists apparently used a derivative of the herb, Aristolochia fangchi, pictured above. The derivative, aristolochic acid, is known to be harmful to the ...