Raw unprocessed Butterbur contains a chemical called pyrrolizidine alkaloids(PAs).
This Butterbur root extract is free of harmful pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
This is a very good Butterbur supplement, but the price is a little high.
To obtain the benefits of Butterbur, it is recommended to take 75mg twice daily(44).
Butterbur is normally found growing in moist
environments in parts of Asia, Europe, and North America.
Only purchase Butterbur products that clearly state on the label that they are
certified to be PA-free.
Digestive tract: An animal study found that Butterbur had protective effects on the stomach and intestines.
Butterbur” is the common name for Petasites,
a group of long-living flowering plants that are related to sunflowers.
In all 3 of these studies, Butterbur was well tolerated by participants
and no serious adverse events were reported.
Over the last few years, Butterbur, also known as Petasites hybridus root extract,
has emerged as a potential new treatment for migraines.
Do not use raw Butterbur because it contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that can be
toxic to the liver and kidneys, and perhaps even cause cancer.
A multicenter prospective open-label study of Butterbur in 109 people found that migraine frequency
was reduced by at least 50% in 77% of participants(45).
It's a treatment that's actually been used in German folk medicine for 500 years, and when the extraction is done properly, it's really a safe product,
but it's important to purchase Butterbur from a reliable manufacturer.