Medical Condition Disturbance Of Salivary Secretion

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 527.7 - disturbance of salivary secretion

Active Ingredients used for Disturbance Of Salivary Secretion:

Yohimbe Bark Extract

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
yohimbe bark extract (pausinystalia yohimbe pierre ex beille rubiaceae)	studies report that yohimbine is able to increase saliva in animals and in humans. based on these few studies, yohimbine has been used for the treatment of dry mouth caused by medications, such as antidepressants. however, yohimbe bark extract may not contain significant amounts of yohimbine and therefore may not have these effects. more research is needed before a strong recommendation can be made.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.