Coronilla varia vs Broom Herb

European legume used cautiously in folk medicine for cardiac conditions; toxic coronillin content.

European shrub used cautiously in traditional medicine for heart arrhythmias, low blood pressure, and diuresis. Contains sparteine, a cardiac alkaloid. Very toxic in overdose.

coronillin, flavonoids, saponins

sparteine, isosparteine, scoparin, luteolin

Cardiac conditions in European folk medicine, Diuretic use

Treat cardiac arrhythmias in folk medicine, Diuretic use, Low blood pressure treatment, Traditional Welsh and Scottish medicine

Cardiac glycoside research

Antiarrhythmic, Diuretic, Oxytocic

Very low doses only with medical supervision

Small doses only; 0.5-1ml tincture; medical supervision required

Toxic plant, Pregnancy, Heart conditions without monitoring

Hypertension, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors, Pregnancy (oxytocic), Heart disease

Cardiac toxicity, GI upset

Hypertension, Cardiac arrhythmia, Toxicity in overdose