Laburnum anagyroides vs Ziziphus Mauritiana

A European ornamental tree; all parts highly toxic; cytisine research for smoking cessation.

Small tree widespread in tropical Asia and Africa producing edible fruits used medicinally in Ayurvedic and African traditional medicine for digestive and sedative conditions.

cytisine, sparteine, anagyrine

jujuboside B, ziziphine, ursolic acid, flavonoids, vitamins

Smoking cessation (cytisine), Historically toxic emetic, Veterinary use

insomnia, digestive disorders, fever, wound healing, nutritive

Cytisine nicotine replacement therapy, Smoking cessation research

sedative, digestive tonic, wound healing, nutritive

Pharmaceutical cytisine only

Fruit consumed freely or 5–10g bark decoction

Highly toxic — all parts dangerous, Pregnancy contraindicated

sedative medications, allergy

Severe toxicity, Seizures, Death

drowsiness, mild digestive upset