Crotalaria retusa vs Crinum Moorei

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Crotalaria retusa

Respiratory

Crinum moorei

Respiratory

Crotalaria retusa

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Crinum Moorei

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Pantropical weed with pyrrolizidine alkaloids; folk use for respiratory and skin conditions; hepatotoxic.

South African bulbous plant used in Zulu traditional medicine for respiratory conditions, swelling, and as an emetic.

Active Compounds

monocrotaline, retusamine, pyrrolizidine alkaloids, flavonoids

lycorine, crinamine, amaryllidaceae alkaloids, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

respiratory conditions, skin diseases (topical), fever

respiratory conditions, edema, emetic, wounds, fever

Modern Uses

reference only; toxic liver

expectorant, diuretic, emetic, antimicrobial

Adult Dosage

External use only with extreme caution

Bulb preparation under supervision

Contraindications

internal use (hepatotoxic), pregnancy, all non-supervised use

pregnancy, children, cardiac conditions, high doses toxic

Side Effects

pulmonary hypertension, severe hepatotoxicity, veno-occlusive disease

nausea, vomiting, cardiac toxicity with overdose

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E