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Hyoscyamus niger
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.
Highly toxic European herb used cautiously in traditional medicine as an analgesic, antispasmodic, and sedative. Witches used it in flying ointments. Contains tropane alkaloids.
Highly toxic European herb used cautiously in traditional medicine as an analgesic, antispasmodic, and sedative. Witches used it in flying ointments. Contains tropane alkaloids. Key active compounds include hyoscyamine, scopolamine, atropine.
hyoscyamine, along with scopolamine and atropine, are the primary bioactive compounds in Henbane. These compounds influences GABAergic neurotransmission, acts on pain pathways via anti-inflammatory and neuroactive effects.
Analgesic
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antispasmodic
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Sedative — pharmaceutical scopolamine derived
Pain relief in folk medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Antispasmodic for bladder
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Sedative use
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Traditional witchcraft ingredient
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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