Stem plant
Fabaceae, true geissraute.
Medicinal drug
Galegae herba – goat’s rue herb.
Ingredients
- Guanidine derivatives: galegine (cf. metformin).
- Flavonoids
- Tannins
Effects
Blood sugar lowering
Indications for use
In folk medicine as an antidiabetic. Commission E gives a negative evaluation of its use.
Dosage
The use is not recommended.
Adverse effects
Hypoglycemia, possibly poisoning.
