Glaucium flavum vs Solanum xanthocarpum

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Glaucium flavum

Respiratory

Solanum virginianum

Respiratory

Glaucium flavum

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Solanum xanthocarpum

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

European coastal herb with glaucine alkaloid; antitussive properties; glaucine used in cough medicines.

South Asian thorny nightshade; one of Dashamoola ten roots in Ayurveda; used for cough and asthma.

Active Compounds

glaucine, protopine, aporphine alkaloids, flavonoids

solasonine, solamargine, diosgenin, alkaloids, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

cough, bronchitis, asthma

cough, asthma, bronchitis, fever, urinary conditions, Dashamoola herb

Modern Uses

antitussive, bronchodilator (glaucine), anti-inflammatory

bronchodilator, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, respiratory tonic

Adult Dosage

Glaucine 40mg 3x/day (pharmaceutical)

3-5g dried plant decoction 2x/day; 1-2g powder

Contraindications

pregnancy, anxiety disorders (psychedelic at high doses)

pregnancy, nightshade sensitivity

Side Effects

hallucinations with overdose, GI upset

GI upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E