Health & Safety Disclaimer

1. General Health Disclaimer

Verdica provides information services only. Plant identifications, traditional use references, interaction data, and AI-generated responses are informational outputs — not products, medical devices, or professional services. The App does not manufacture, compound, dispense, or prescribe any substance.

The App does NOT constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The information provided should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice from a physician, pharmacist, or other qualified healthcare provider.

You should ALWAYS:

1. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before using any herbal remedy or plant-based preparation
2. Inform your doctor about any herbs or supplements you are considering
3. Never stop, start, or change prescribed medications based on information in this App
4. Seek immediate emergency medical attention (call 911) if you experience an adverse reaction

2. Plant Identification Risks

• Never consume any wild plant based solely on an identification from this App
• Identification confidence levels are statistical probabilities, not certainty
• Many toxic plants closely resemble edible species (e.g., Death Cap mushrooms resemble edible field mushrooms)
• Environmental factors (lighting, plant maturity, damage, geographic variation) affect identification accuracy
• Always verify identification through multiple independent methods: expert consultation, regional field guides, and botanical keys
• Edibility information is suppressed below our safety threshold and shown with an amber warning at moderate confidence levels. Even at high confidence, ALL edibility information is informational only and must not be relied upon for consumption decisions.

3. Herbal Remedy Risks

The herbal remedy reference feature presents historical ethnobotanical preparation methods for educational awareness only. These are NOT recommendations to prepare or consume any substance.

Herbal preparations can cause severe adverse reactions including but not limited to:

• Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
• Organ damage (liver, kidney, heart)
• Dangerous drug interactions with prescription and over-the-counter medications
• Toxicity from incorrect species, dosage, preparation method, or individual sensitivity
• Death

4. Herb-Drug Interaction Reference

The herb-drug interaction educational reference is an awareness tool only. It is NOT a clinical drug interaction checker.

• The interaction database may be incomplete and may not identify all possible interactions
• New interactions are discovered regularly — the App cannot guarantee completeness
• Interactions vary based on dosage, individual metabolism, genetics, and other factors the App cannot assess
• Do NOT stop, start, or change any prescribed medication based on information in the App
• Always consult your physician or pharmacist about potential herb-drug interactions

5. AI-Generated Content

The AI Garden Assistant (Garden Chat) uses third-party artificial intelligence to generate responses. AI responses:

• May contain errors, omissions, or hallucinations
• Are grounded in our plant database but are not guaranteed to be accurate
• Cannot diagnose conditions, prescribe treatments, or assure safety
• Should be independently verified before acting on any health-related information

6. FDA DSHEA Disclaimer

The statements within the App regarding traditional uses of plants and herbal preparations have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The information provided is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Information about traditional plant uses is presented for educational and historical reference purposes only, reflecting documented ethnobotanical practices from peer-reviewed literature and publicly available databases. Such information does not constitute an endorsement of, or recommendation for, any specific use.

Liability: Cat Barn LLC's total cumulative liability for any and all claims arising from your use of the App shall not exceed the greater of: (a) the amounts you paid to Cat Barn LLC in the prior 12 months, or (b) $50 USD. This limitation applies to ordinary negligence only. See the Terms of Service §15 for complete details.

7. Assumption of Risk

By using this App, you expressly acknowledge and assume all risks associated with:

• Plant identification and potential misidentification
• Foraging, wildcrafting, and consumption of any wild or cultivated plant
• Preparation and consumption of herbal remedies
• Reliance on herb-drug interaction educational reference data
• Acting on AI-generated information

You acknowledge that you have been adequately warned of these risks and freely and voluntarily assume them.

This assumption of risk applies to ordinary negligence only. Nothing in this Disclaimer limits Cat Barn LLC's liability for death or personal injury caused by gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct; fraud; or any liability which cannot be excluded or limited by applicable law.

See our Terms of Service for complete limitation of liability provisions.

8. Emergency Information

If you or someone else has consumed a potentially toxic plant or is experiencing an adverse reaction:

• Call 911 (US), 112 (EU), 999 (UK), or your local emergency number immediately
• Poison Control (US): 1-800-222-1222 or www.poison.org
• If possible, bring a sample of the plant to the emergency room
• Do NOT induce vomiting unless directed by Poison Control or emergency services