Does Floria contain latex or eggs?

Floria Does Not Contain Latex or Eggs

Based on the available evidence, Floria does not contain latex or eggs. The herbal mixture Floria (also known as Flor-Essence) is a compound herbal product containing eight herbs with no evidence of latex or egg ingredients 1, 2.

Composition of Floria/Flor-Essence

Floria (Flor-Essence) is composed of the following herbs:

• Burdock (Arctium lappa L.) 1
• Sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella L.) 1
• Turkish rhubarb (Rheum palmatum L.) 1
• Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra Muhl.) 1
• Watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. Br.) 1
• Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) 1
• Blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus L.) 1
• Kelp (Laminaria digitata Lmx.) 1

Chemical Composition Analysis

• Phytochemical analysis of Floria has identified 43 markers in the individual herbs, primarily phenolic compounds 1
• Sixteen specific markers were identified in the final Flor-Essence product, including:
  • Caffeoyl quinic acids, dicaffeoyl quinic acids, and caffeic acid derivatives from A. lappa 1
  • Luteolin-7-O-glucoside, luteolin, apigenin glycosides, and apigenin from R. acetocella and N. officinale 1
  • Sissostrin from T. pratense 1

Relevance to Latex and Egg Allergies

Latex Allergy Considerations

• None of the eight herbs in Floria are known to be associated with the latex-fruit syndrome 3
• The latex-fruit syndrome involves cross-reactivity between natural rubber latex and certain plant foods (especially avocado, banana, chestnut, kiwi, peach, tomato, potato, and bell pepper) 3
• None of the herbs in Floria are listed among the common cross-reactive foods in latex allergy 3

Egg Allergy Considerations

• Egg allergies primarily involve proteins found in chicken eggs 4
• There is no evidence of egg-derived ingredients in Floria/Flor-Essence 1, 2
• The chemical analysis of Floria shows it contains predominantly plant-derived phenolic compounds 1

Clinical Implications

• Patients with latex allergies should be aware that the latex-fruit syndrome can cause cross-reactivity with certain fruits and vegetables, but Floria's herbal components are not among the commonly cross-reactive foods 3
• Patients with egg allergies can safely consume Floria as it contains no egg-derived ingredients 1, 2
• Floria has been studied primarily for potential anticancer properties rather than for allergenicity concerns 2, 5

Conclusion

Floria (Flor-Essence) is an herbal tea mixture containing eight specific herbs with no latex or egg components. The product has been chemically characterized and contains primarily plant phenolic compounds 1. Individuals with latex or egg allergies can safely consume this product based on its known composition.