Viscum album (European mistletoe, common mistletoe, Iscador, Iscar)

Introduction

A parasitic plant growing on several types of trees including apple & pear trees.

Berries are used for medicinal purposes.

Uses

Used by Suzanne Somers for breast cancer

Pharmacology

• injectable mistletoe extract

Adverse effects

eosinophilia

Mechanism of action

immune stimulating effect

More general terms

• Viscum
• pharmaceutical herb; medicinal herb; herbal supplement; botanical

Additional terms

• Viscum album (European mistletoe, common mistletoe, Iscador, Iscar)