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BANNED WORLDWIDE. All products containing Aristolochia species are prohibited. No safe dose. Causes permanent kidney failure and cancer.
Aristolochic acid is found in Aristolochia plants. SEVERELY NEPHROTOXIC — causes aristolochic acid nephropathy leading to kidney failure and urothelial carcinoma. Banned worldwide.
Forms DNA adducts causing characteristic A:T → T:A transversions. Direct tubular cell toxicity causing irreversible nephropathy. IARC Group 1 carcinogen.
Banned across all EU under Decision 2002/159/EC. No safe dose.
FDA import alert. All products subject to seizure.
| Population | Safety rating | Max safe dose |
|---|---|---|
| General | Unsafe | — |
| Pregnancy | Unsafe | — |
| Elderly | Unsafe | — |
No peer-reviewed clinical trial data found for this ingredient.
Data by supplement.ge — Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG)