Herbal remedies are often used during the early stages of pregnancy.
Components of selected herbs have been investigated using embryonic cardiomyocytes.
Gingerol and ginkgolides revealed alterations of some of the endpoints (differentiation, cell viability, protein content).
Ginsenoside only showed effects at very high concentrations for all endpoints.
Herbal remedies may not be safe for use in the first trimester of pregnancy.