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Aristolochic acid: A chemical found in nature in the plant Aristolochia fangchi. Aristolochic acid is contained in a number of botanical products sold as "traditional medicines" or as dietary supplements or weight-loss remedies. The use of products containing aristolochic acid can cause permanent kidney damage, including end-stage kidney failure requiring dialysis or kidney transplantation. In addition, aristolochic acid can cause cancer, most often in the urinary tract, specifically transitional cell carcinoma (urothelial carcinoma). In sum, aristolochic acid is nephrotoxic and carcinogenic; it is toxic to the kidney and causes cancer.
C 17 H 11 NO 7 Crystals in the form of shiny brown leaflets that decompose at 281-286°C; soluble in alcohol, chloroform, acetone, ether, acetic acid, and aniline ...
FDA WARNS CONSUMERS TO DISCONTINUE USE OF BOTANICAL PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN ARISTOLOCHIC ACID Based on new information, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising ...
Aristolochic Acid: FDA Warns Consumers to Discontinue Use of Botanical Products that Contain Aristolochic Acid. April 11, 2001. Based on new information, the Food and Drug ...
Dietary Supplements: Aristolochic Acid FDA Concerned About Botanical Products, Including Dietary Supplements, Containing Aristolochic Acid. The agency has issued a Consumer ...
Aristolochic Acid While KP is often known for the high quality of its products, it's often not known how much effort is put into safety. There are many stories of clinics ...