Sophora

Sophora flavescens (Ku Shen) · Styphnolobium japonicum / Sophora japonica (Huai) · Sophora

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Mechanism

Sophora ist keine einheitliche Droge - je nach Art dominieren toxikologisch relevante Chinolizidin-Alkaloide (Matrin, Oxymatrin, teils Cytisin) oder das gefaessguenstige Flavonol Rutin. Zellstudien beschreiben antimikrobielle und entzuendungsmodulierende Effekte der Matrin-Alkaloide, die aber auch ZNS-/kardiotoxisch wirken koennen. Ohne exakte Artbestimmung ist keine sichere Verfuetterung moeglich; Pferdedaten fehlen.

Cautions

· Chinolizidin-Alkaloide (Matrin, Cytisin) - potenziell toxisch und ZNS-aktiv; Art/Pflanzenteil entscheidend
· Cytisin nikotinartig - theoretische Doping-Relevanz
· nicht ohne definierten Chemotyp einsetzen
· Botanische Art (z.B. S. flavescens: Matrin/Oxymatrin kardioaktiv; S. secundiflora: Cytisin toxisch) verifizieren - pharmakologisch aktive Alkaloide.

Sources

VO (EG) 767/2009Verordnung (EG) Nr. 767/2009 - Inverkehrbringen und Verwendung von Futtermitteln

Equiterna Score

55/100

solid

Science4.4/10

Practical experience6/10

Safety6.6/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

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An editorial assessment of the evidence and safety situation — not a healing claim and not an individual recommendation. It does not replace veterinary advice.

DosageKeine sichere Referenzdosis - alkaloidabhaengig; Artbestimmung und tieraerztliche Begleitung zwingend.

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusControlled (withdrawal)

SafetyWith caution

Evidenceemerging

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