drugset / Trial / NCT00376415
A Safety Study of Lessertia Frutescens in Adults.
Phase 1
Completed
25 enrolled
University of Missouri-Columbia
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) · collabUniversity of the Western Cape · collab
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindBasic science
Summary
Lessertia frutescens (L.) Goldblatt \& J.C. Manning (syn. Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br.), infusions and decoctions are widely used in South Africa as indigenous medicines, to combat cancer, infections and symptoms associated with AIDS. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of this phytotherapy in healthy adults.
Timeline
- Start
- 2004-09
- Primary completion
- 2005-01
- Completion
- 2005-01
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Lessertia Fructescens | Traditional medicine (herbal / TCM) | 400 mg | Oral |
Indications
No indication recorded.