Abortifacient and related conditions
levels of scientific evidence for specific therapies


Natural Standard does not recommend specific therapies or practitioners.


Grade: A (Strong Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Folate
Prevention of pregnancy complications
Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
American pennyroyal
Abortifacient (uterus contraction stimulant/abortion inducer)
Beta-carotene
Pregnancy-related complications
Biotin
Pregnancy supplementation
Borage seed oil
Supplementation in preterm and very low birthweight infants (fatty acids)
DHEA
Cervical cancer
Folate
Pregnancy-related gingivitis
L-Carnitine
Pregnancy (miscarriage)
Lycopene
Cervical cancer prevention
Psyllium
Induction of labor/abortion (cervical dilator)
Scotch broom
Labor induction (oxytocic)
Selenium
Low birth weight
Vitamin A
Pregnancy-related complications
Vitamin B6
Birth outcomes
Vitamin C
Pregnancy
Vitamin E
Supplementation in preterm and very low birthweight infants
Zinc
Pregnancy
Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Copper
Neural-tube defect prevention
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Aconite
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Adrenal extract
Miscarriage (prevention)
Alfalfa
Cervical cancer
Algin
Abortion
American pennyroyal
Pregnancy
Anise
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Aortic acid
Obstetric and gynecological disorders
Arginine
Pre-term labor contractions
Arnica
Abortifacient (inducing abortion)
Asarum
Abortifacient
Astragalus
Postpartum fever
Bael fruit
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Bay leaf
Abortifacient (inducing abortion)
Bee pollen
Pregnancy nutritional supplement
Beta-carotene
Low birth weight (prevention)
Bitter melon
Abortion
Black cohosh
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Black haw
Miscarriage prevention
Blessed thistle
Abortifacient
Blue cohosh
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Boswellia
Cervical spondylosis
Bromelain
Shortening of labor
Buchu
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Cat's claw
Cervical dysplasia
Chamomile
Abortifacient
Chaparral
Abortion
Chasteberry
Prevention of miscarriage in patients with progesterone insufficiency
Chicory
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Choline
Fetal development
Chondroitin sulfate
Premature birth prevention
Cinnamon
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Coleus
Abortion
Copper
Fetal development
Creatine
Cervical cancer
Dandelion
Pregnancy (including postpartum support)
Danshen
Ectopic pregnancy
Dong quai
Abnormal fetal movement
Fennel
Abortion (when used in combination)
Fenugreek
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Feverfew
Induction of labor/abortion
Garlic
Abortion
Germanium
Cervical cancer
Ginkgo
Labor induction
Goldenseal
Inducing (causing) abortion
Hops
Cervical
Horny goat weed
Abortion
Horseradish
Abortion
Jequirity
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Jointed flatsedge
Pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting
Juniper
Abortions
Krebiozen
Cervical)
Ladies mantle
Miscarriage (prevention)
Liver extract
Obstetric and gynecological disorders
Lotus
Postpartum hemorrhage
Lovage
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Meadowsweet
Cervical cancer
Mistletoe
Abortion
Mugwort
Abortifacient (inducing abortion)
Neem
Abortion
Niacin
Pregnancy problems
Noni
Pregnancy (pain)
Oleander
Pregnancy termination
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
Pregnancy nutritional supplement
Oregano
Abortion inducing
Perilla
Pregnancy (morning sickness)
Podophyllum
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Pokeweed
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Pomegranate
Abortion
Raspberry
Fetal development (birth defects)
Red yeast rice
Postpartum problems
Rhubarb
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Riboflavin
Cervical cancer
Rosemary
Abortifacient
Safflower
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Saw palmetto
Postnasal drip
Selenium
Fetal development
Skunk cabbage
Labor induction
Slippery elm
Abortifacient
Spirulina
Obstetric and gynecological disorders
Spleen extract
Supplementation in preterm and very low birthweight infants
Squill
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Stinging nettle
Abortion
Tea tree oil
Contraction cessation
Tribulus
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Uva ursi
Postpartum hemorrhage
Vitamin C
Cervical dysplasia
Vitamin E
Abortifacient
Watercress
Abortifacient (inducing abortion)
Willow bark
Labor pain
Yarrow
Abortifacient (induces abortion)
Yew
Abortifacient (induces abortion)


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