Latin name: Cytisus Scoparius /Sarothamnus ScopariusGenera: Butterfly blossom plant, poisonousPopular names: Broomstick, Yellow Embrasure, MaidenbushPlant description: The man-high plant, woody green stems. The typical butterfly flowers are golden yellow and large. Origin: Spread throughout Europe up to the Urals, mainly on slopes, forest edges and in the sandy lowlands of Northern Germany.
Medicinally used plant parts
The flowering herb, roots and leaves only rarely.
Ingredients
The main active ingredient is the spartein, an alkaloid and various secondary alkaloids. Furthermore tannins, bitter substances, biogenic amines, essential oil
Medicinal effects and use of broomseed herb
Acts on the cardiac conduction system and regulates the heart‘s activity in the event of rhythm disturbances, also has a blood-cleansing effect, is good for kidney and bladder stones, gout and rheumatism and for skin rashes. The drug is usually further processed into finished drugs with constant active ingredients. The cutting drug is toxic and difficult to dose and has never gained a positive meaning in folk medicine.
Application in homeopathy
As Sarothamnus Scoparius used primarily for cardiac arrhythmia. Mostly as drops in the D2 to D6). Less frequently for allergic skin diseases.
Side effect
The drug is poisonous and overdosage may cause poisoning and paralysis! Not suitable for the layman. Generally not to be used during pregnancy and in case of high blood pressure.
