Can I take black bryony if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?

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  1. Natural Standard, The Authority on Integrative Medicine
     
    Natural Standard, The Authority on Integrative Medicine answered:

    Black bryony is not recommended in pregnant or breastfeeding women due to a lack of available scientific evidence. Avoid ingestion due to potential poisonous content. According to plant and herbal textbooks, all parts of the black bryony plant are poisonous when ingested, presumably due to saponin content.

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    Black bryony is not recommended in pregnant or breastfeeding women due to a lack of available scientific evidence. Avoid ingestion due to potential poisonous content. According to plant and herbal textbooks, all parts of the black bryony plant are... More