Sedum Acre

Action and Spectrum

Actions and Spectrum: 

Actions: 

Sedum acre is a traditional remedy for inflammation. It can reduce the irritation and the inflammation level. Some studies suggest that it possesses antimicrobial and tissue repairing properties; therefore, the wound healing process can be accelerated.

Drug Interaction

Adverse Reaction

Adverse reaction:

Frequency not defined

Gastrointestinal distress

Skin rash

Black Box Warning

Black Box Warning 

None

Contraindication / Caution

Contraindication/Caution: 

• Pregnancy and lactation
• Allergic reactions

Pregnancy / Lactation

Pregnancy/Lactation:

Pregnancy category:

Pregnancy warnings:

Pregnancy category: N/A

Lactation: Excreted into human milk is unknown

Pregnancy Categories:        

• Category A: Studies that were well-controlled and met expectations revealed no risk to the fetus in either the first or second trimester.
• Category B: There were a lack of studies on pregnant women and no evidence of risk to the fetus in animal experiments.
• Category C: there was evidence of risk of adverse effects in animal reproduction studies, and no adequate evidence in human studies must take care of potential risks in pregnant women.
• Category D: adequate data with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite the potential risk, and used only in emergency cases for potential benefits.
• Category X: Drugs listed in this category outweigh the risks over benefits. Hence these categories of drugs need to be avoided by pregnant women.
• Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category.

Pharmacology

Pharmacology:

Traditionally, sedum acre was infused orally and used in medicinal practices, including treating inflammation and accelerating the healing process, presumably because of its anti-inflammatory properties. It is rich in flavonoids and polyphenols, which are scavengers of cells’ free radicals.

Pharmacokinetics: 

Limited data available

Adminstartion

Administration: 

The drug is taken orally.

Patient Information Leaflet

Patient information leaflet 

Generic Name: sedum acre

Why do we use sedum acre? 

The drug is used to heal skin wounds and irritations and is a topical analgesic.

Usually, this drug is used in skin-related disorders.

The primary properties of sedum acre are that it is anti-inflammatory and can heal wounds.