Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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HAIRY STROPHANTHUS (Strophanthus hispidus DC.) X

Since the PH2 data are based on cardenolides, I have cited them also for S. hispidus.

Activities (Hairy Strophanthus) — Antiaggregant (1; HDN); Antibacterial (1; ABS); Anxi-
olytic (f; PH2); Aphrodisiac (f; WBB); Cardiotonic (1; PH2); Cicatrizant (f; HDN); Curare
(1; FNF); Digitalic (1; PH2); Diuretic (f; EFS; HDN); Lactagogue (f; HDN); Laxative (f;
HDN); Negative Chronotropic (1; HDN); Negative Dromotropic (1; HDN); Positive Bathmo-
tropic (1; HDN); Positive Inotropic (1; HDN); Pediculicide (f; HDN; WBB); Piscicide (1;
WBB); Stimulant (f; HDN).

Indications (Hairy Strophanthus) — Alactea (f; HDN); Anuria (f; HDN); Anxiety (f; PH2);
Atherosclerosis (f; PH2); Bacteria (1; ABS); Bite (1; HDN); Bradycardia (f; HHB); Cancer (f;
JLH); Cardiopathy (f; PH2); Colic (f; HDN); Constipation (f; HDN); Cramp (f; HDN); Dermatosis
(f; HDN); Dropsy (f; HDN); Dysentery (f; WBB); Dystony (f; HH2); Dysuria (f; HDN); Edema
(f; HDN); Escherichia (1; ABS); Fever (f; WBB); Gastrosis (f; HDN; PH2); Gonorrhea (f; HDN);
High Blood Pressure (f; PH2); Hypertony (f; HH2); Infection (1; ABS; WBB); Infertility (f; HDN);
Insanity (f; HDN); Itch (f; HDN); Leprosy (f; HDN); Lice (f; WBB); Malaria (f; WBB); Neurod-
ystonia (f; PH2); Ophthalmia (f; WBB); Parasite (f; HDN); Rash (f; HDN); Rheumatism (f; WBB);
Scabies (f; HDN); Snakebite (f; HDN); Sore (f; WBB); Staphylococcus (1; ABS); Stenocardia (f;
HHB); Sterility (f; HDN); Stomachache (f; HDN); Streptococcus (1; ABS); Swelling (f; JLH);
Syphilis (f; HDN); VD (f; HDN; WBB); Water Retention (f; EFS; HDN); Worm (f; HDN); Wound
(f; HDN); Yaw (f; HDN).

Dosages (Hairy Strophanthus) — Don’t take it except with physician guidance! (JAD). Cymarin
0.6–0.9 mg ivn man/day, 2.3–2.5 mg orl man (HDN); ouabain 0.25–0.65 mg ivn man/day, 12–48
mg/day orl man; toxic dose 143 mg/man (HDN); k-strophanthoside 0.2–1.2 mg ivn man/day, to
7.5 mg/day orl man; toxic dose 143 mg/man (HDN).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Hairy Strophanthus) — Not covered
(AHP). Side effects may include cardiac arrhythmia, headache, ophthalmia (disturbance of
color vision), queasiness, stupor, and vomiting. May enhance effects and side effects with
calcium salts, glucocorticoids, laxatives, quinidine, and saluretics (PH2). Powdered seeds LDlo
25 mg/kg ivn dog (HH2); g-strophanthidin LDlo 0.33–0.44 mg/kg ivn dog (HH2). Aqueous
leaf extract inhibit poisoning of snake (Echis carinatus), at doses as low as 0.2 mg/ml,
increasing the clotting time (HDN).

HARONGA (Harungana madagascariensis Lam. ex Poir.) +

Synonym: Haronga madagascariensis Choisy.

Activities (Haronga) — Antipyretic (f; UPW); Antiseptic (2; PHR; PH2); Antitussive (f; UPW);
Antiviral (1; FNF; HAD); Aphrodisiac (f; UPW); Cholecystokinetic (2; KOM); Choleretic (2; HHB;