BOTANICAL IDENTITY
The right name is the first step.
Also known as: No synonyms listed.
Fool’s parsley is Aethusa cynapium, distinct from Conium maculatum and Cicuta virosa. These three names are not synonyms. A photograph alone cannot establish identification for consumption.
An illustration is not enough to identify a plant for consumption. Do not forage for a species based solely on this profile.
01 · UNDERSTAND
Properties & uses.
Documentary reference — leaf
ANSM lists Aethusa cynapium for the following material: leaf. Inclusion in List B signals that potential adverse effects outweigh the expected therapeutic benefit. The entry does not establish clinical efficacy.
Read the sourceThe traditional uses described are not clinical proof of effectiveness. Evidence for one preparation cannot automatically be applied to another.
04 · CHOOSE A PREPARATION
What is known about preparations?
Only forms documented in this profile’s sources are presented.
No form of use is recommended in this profile.
05 · BEFORE ANY USE
Precautions & contraindications.
This guidance does not cover every individual situation. Missing information is not a guarantee of safety.
Contraindications
- Safety precaution: do not use this material for self-medication or in a home preparation.
Medicine interactions
- Interactions specific to this species and each preparation are not established by this notice’s documentary sources. This does not establish compatibility with medicines.
Adverse effects
- List B flags a risk without detailing mechanisms, frequency or every adverse effect in this entry. Missing detail is not reassurance.
Pregnancy & breastfeeding
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: no home use is proposed; this notice does not establish evidence supporting use in these situations.
Children & adolescents
Do not give to children on the basis of this notice. A botanical inventory is not a paediatric safety evaluation.
If symptoms persist, worsen or are unusual, consult a healthcare professional. In an emergency, contact the emergency services.
06 · PUTTING KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE
Preparations & recipes.
No recipe or home use is recommended in this documentary profile.
07 · CHECK THE SOURCES
Sources for this profile.
- ANSM — French Pharmacopoeia, List B, January 2026, p. 4Accessed on 09/10/2026
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Plants of the World Online : Aethusa cynapium L.Accessed on 09/10/2026
A TOUCH OF SOLÉA
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