Guest guest Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Has anyone here heard of or taken Graviola and if so what for? I have heard it fights cancer! Donna ACS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Hi Donna,Graviola can be used for cancer. However, one must be cautious when combining Graviola with other supplements. For example, it interferes with Oleander as it works just the opposite.I also want to point out the following cautions that Tony posted with regard to Graviola last year.Excessive use of Paw Paw and Graviola have been linked to Parkinson's in studies conducted in 1998 and 2002, which is one reason I do not highly recommend either as part of my suggested protocol and a reason that I am still gathering information about the oleander/graviola combination mentioned here recently before giving it an endorsement.Graviola Contraindications: - Not to be used during pregnancy or breast-feeding. - Graviola is contraindicated in combination with CoQ10 and other supplements which increase cellular ATP. One mechanism of action of Graviola is as an ATP-inhibitor. - Graviola has demonstrated hypotensive, vasodilator, and cardiodepressant activities in animal studies. People with low blood pressure or taking antihypertensive drugs should check with their doctors before taking Graviola and monitor their blood pressure accordingly. - One study with rats given a stem-bark extract intragastrically (at 100 mg/kg) reported an increase in dopamine, norepinephrine, and monomine oxidase activity, as well as a inhibition of serotonin release in stress-induced rats. As such, the use of this plant is probably contraindicated in combination with MAO inhibitors and some prescription antidepressants. Check with your doctor first if you are taking prescription antidepressants or MAO inhibitor drugs prior to taking Graviola.Graviola Drug Interactions: None have been reported; however: Graviola may potentiate antihypertensive and cardiac depressant drugs. It may potentiate antidepressant drugs and interfere with MAO-inhibitor drugs. See contraindications above. CoQ10 and other drugs and supplements which increase ATP may reduce the effects of Graviola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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