Veratrum Album Herb vs Jue Ming Zi

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Veratrum Album Herb

Veratrum album

Cardiovascular

Cassia obtusifolia

Cardiovascular

Veratrum Album Herb

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Jue Ming Zi

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Highly toxic European alpine plant used in small doses in homeopathic and folk medicine for hypertension and pain.

Seeds used in TCM to clear liver heat, improve vision, moisten the intestines, and treat hypertension and constipation.

Active Compounds

veratridine, protoveratrine A, jervine, cyclopamine

chrysophanol, emodin, obtusin, chrysoobtusin, naphthopyrone glycosides

Traditional Uses

treatment of hypertension in small homeopathic doses, pain relief in ancient European medicine, fever reduction

liver heat, red eyes, hypertension, constipation, headache

Modern Uses

antihypertensive, emetic at toxic doses

antihypertensive, laxative, cholesterol reduction, eye health

Adult Dosage

Only in homeopathic preparations

9–15g dry-fried seeds as tea

Contraindications

pregnancy - teratogenic, children, any standard dosing - lethal

pregnancy, diarrhea, hypotension

Side Effects

vomiting, bradycardia, death from GI and cardiac toxicity

loose stools, diarrhea with high doses, hypotension

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E