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Linden

Also indexed as:Tilia spp.
Linden: Main Image© Martin Wall
Botanical names:
Tilia spp.

Side Effects

Statements that overuse of linden can cause heart problems9 lack scientific merit. Both the German Commission E monograph and the American Herbal Products Association’s guide on herbal safety state that linden has no toxic effects.10, 11 In fact, linden is considered safe for use in children12 and there are no known reasons to avoid it during pregnancy and breast-feeding.

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