Chinese Journal of Pharmacovigilance ›› 2016, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (7): 417-421.

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Safety and Risk Factor Analysis on Arecae Semen Based on Literatures

HOU Wen-zhen1, MA Chang-hua1*, YANG Le2, GUO Xiao-xin2, REN Jing-tian2, SONG Hai-bo2, PANG Yu2   

  1. 1 School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China;
    2 Center for Drug Reevaluation, CFDA, Beijing 100045, China
  • Received:2016-05-30 Revised:2018-07-17 Online:2016-07-20 Published:2018-07-17

Abstract: Objective To provide basis for the precautions of Arecae Semen. Methods The adverse event reports of Arecae Semen and Arecae Semen preparations were collected in the China national knowledge infrastructure(CNKI), the relationships were explored. Results Aqueous extract of Arecae Semen has carcinogenicity, mutagenicity reproduction toxicity and neurotoxicity. There has possibility of side effects during processing and eating, which should be regulated. And the processing technology, usage, dosage, etc between Arecae Semen for eating and medicinal are different, which should be treated different. Conclution There was no direct evidence for Arecae Semen can cause cancer, but it can not rule out the possibility.Great care should be required in clinical application of Arecae Semen.

Key words: Arecae semen, safety, literature study

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