Yucca spp.
(Yucca)

Therapeutic Actions:

• Anti-inflammatory
• Antioxidant
• Stimulant

Clinical Indications:

• Osteoarthritis (may take 3 days - 3 months to note improvement)
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis (may take 3 days - 3 months to note improvement)

Contraindications:

• Pregnancy

Drug/Nutrient Interaction:

• Limited data

Chemical Constituents:

• Aglycones:
  
  Kammogenin
  Yuccagenin
• Saponin

Toxicity:

• No known toxicity

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