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Cytisus scoparius
This herb is NOT recommended during pregnancy due to potential risks to the developing fetus.
This herb is NOT recommended while breastfeeding as effects on infants are unknown.
Consult your healthcare provider before use.
European shrub used cautiously in traditional medicine for heart arrhythmias, low blood pressure, and diuresis. Contains sparteine, a cardiac alkaloid. Very toxic in overdose.
European shrub used cautiously in traditional medicine for heart arrhythmias, low blood pressure, and diuresis. Contains sparteine, a cardiac alkaloid. Very toxic in overdose. Key active compounds include sparteine, isosparteine, scoparin.
sparteine, along with isosparteine and scoparin, are the primary bioactive compounds in Broom Herb. The specific pharmacological pathways require further study, though traditional use supports its efficacy.
Antiarrhythmic
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Diuretic
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Oxytocic
Treat cardiac arrhythmias in folk medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Diuretic use
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Low blood pressure treatment
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Traditional Welsh and Scottish medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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