Sceletium
Powder Loose & Sceletium Powder Capsules
Sceletium
Capsules information on the bottle:
60
Vegetable Capsules
Sceletium
tortuosum Capsules 200mg
Supplement
Facts: Each capsule contains 200mg pure Sceletium tortuosum
Not
to be taken with other medication
Keep
out of reach of children, Store in cool dry place
Suggested
Use: Adults, 1 to 2 capsules per day.
Nutritional
Supplement
Package
insert and Patient information:
Sceletium
tortuosum is traditionally used to elevate mood and to counteract anxiety,
stress and tension. It contains mesembrine and mesembrine-type alkaloids,
mesembrine is a potent serotonin-uptake inhibitor. Neurons in the brain
releases serotonin (a neurotransmitter) that allows a signal to transient
via it to the receiving neuron. It has been shown that in individuals suffering
from depression, stress and anxiety, serotonin is lacking. Mesembrine in
Sceletium tortuosum increases the serotonin levels in the neuron receptors
by acting as a serotonin-uptake inhibitor, thereby increasing the possibility
of signal transfer in neurons.
Scheduled
Status: Not scheduled
Dosage
form: 60 200mg vegetable capsules
Pharmacological
classification: Traditional, Herbal, Nutritional supplement
Pharmacological
Action: Sceletium tortuosum contains mesembrine and mesembrine-type alkaloids,
mesembrine is a potent serotonin-uptake inhibitor with sedative effects.
Composition:
Each capsule contains 200 mg pure natural dried Sceletium tortuosum
Side
effects and special precautions: High doses of Sceletium may cause euphoria.
Not to be taken with other medication without consultation with a medical
practitioner.
Not
to be taken during pregnancy or lactation.
Very
few people experience side-effects. The reported side-effects include occasional
episodes of: Mild headache, Slight nausea, no vomiting, Soft stool or loose
stool with no cramping, Transient increase in anxiety or irritability an
hour after initiating treatment, which resolves after an hour or so, Insomnia:
corrected by lowering the dose or taking the product not later than midday,
A feeling of sedation: corrected by taking the product as a single dose
at night.
NO
severe adverse effects have been documented.
Contra
indications: No confirmed reports of drug interactions have been made.
Interactions with other pharmacokinetic drugs may occur because of the
neuro-receptor activities of Sceletium. People taking any psychiatric drug
(including all anti-anxiety drugs, sedatives, hypnotics, antidepressants
and anti-psychotics and so-called designer or recreational drugs) or any
cardiac medications, are advised not to take Sceletium-containing products.
Dosage
and directions for use: Adults: 1 to 2 capsules per day
Identification:
Purple and white hard gel capsule with light green to light brown powder.
Storage
instructions: Store in a cool dry place below 25 degrees Celsius. |