Western Herbalism
Cryptolepis
Cryptolepis sanguinolenta
Also known as Ghana Quinine, Nibima, Yellow-dye Root.
Cryptolepis acts primarily as: Antimalarial, Antibacterial, Antiprotozoal, Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory, Antihyperglycemic, Antithrombotic, Cytotoxic (cryptolepine). Secondary actions include Clear heat and toxin, Antimicrobial, Antiparasitic, Cool and move the blood, Drain damp-heat.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Malaria (traditional West African antimalarial)
- Babesia and intracellular tick-borne coinfections (modern Lyme-protocol use)
- Bacterial infections including resistant Staphylococcus
- Urinary and upper respiratory infections
- Amoebiasis and protozoal infection
- Fevers
- Hyperglycemia
- Inflammatory and febrile conditions
Safety
Breastfeeding: Pregnancy and lactation (cryptolepine is cytotoxic and intercalates DNA - avoid)
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried root decoction/tea | Dried root decoction/tea: 1-3 g/day | 1000-3000 mg |
| Tincture (1:5, 40-50%) | Tincture (1:5, 40-50%): 2-5 ml two to three times daily | 2-5 mL |
| Commonly used in 1-2 month courses in tick-borne protocols under supervision |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Cryptolepis acts primarily as: Antimalarial, Antibacterial, Antiprotozoal, Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory, Antihyperglycemic, Antithrombotic, Cytotoxic (cryptolepine). Secondary actions include Clear heat and toxin, Antimicrobial, Antiparasitic, Cool and move the blood, Drain damp-heat.
indications. Cryptolepis is traditionally indicated for: Malaria (traditional West African antimalarial), Babesia and intracellular tick-borne coinfections (modern Lyme-protocol use), Bacterial infections including resistant Staphylococcus, Urinary and upper respiratory infections, Amoebiasis and protozoal infection, Fevers, Hyperglycemia, Inflammatory and febrile conditions.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Cryptolepis: Dried root decoction/tea: 1-3 g/day; Tincture (1:5, 40-50%): 2-5 ml two to three times daily; Powder/capsule: per product; Commonly used in 1-2 month courses in tick-borne protocols under supervision
safety-cautions. Cryptolepis - Contraindications: Pregnancy and lactation (cryptolepine is cytotoxic and intercalates DNA - avoid), Use cautiously with anticoagulants (antithrombotic effect), Long-term high-dose use not well characterized, Theoretical additive hypoglycemia | Side effects: Generally well tolerated short-term as a tea or tincture, GI upset, Theoretical genotoxicity of isolated cryptolepine at high concentration, Possible additive bleeding or hypoglycemia | Safety flags: not considered safe in pregnancy; not considered safe during lactation.
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