Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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Indications (Scarlet Poppy) — Addiction (1; CRC); Insomnia (f; CRC); Nervousness (f; CRC);
Pain (1; CRC); Schizophrenia (1; CRC); Withdrawal (1; CRC).

SCOPOLIA (Scopolia carniolica Jacq.) XXX

Activities (Scopolia) — Anticholinergic (2; KOM; PHR; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; KOM; PH2);
Bitter (f; PH2); Cerebrosedative (f; EFS); Diuretic (f; EFS); Intoxicant (f; CRC); Mydriatic (1;
EFS; FNF); Myorelaxant (2; KOM; PH2); Narcotic (f; CRC; PH2); Parasympatholytic (2; KOM;
PHR; PH2); Positive Chronotropic (2; KOM); Positive Dromotropic (2; KOM); Sedative (1; CRC;
EFS); Toxic (f; EFS).

Indications (Scopolia) — Addiction (f; CRC); Cholecystosis (2; PHR; PH2); Colic (f; CRC; PH2);
Cramp (1; KOM; PH2); Cramp, bile duct (2; KOM; PH2); Cramp, GI (2; KOM; PH2); Cramp,
urinary tract (2; KOM; PH2); Enterosis (1; PHR; PH2); Epilepsy (f; CRC); Gastrosis (1; PHR;
PH2); Gout (f; CRC); Hepatosis (2; PHR; PH2); Hysteria (f; CRC); Insomnia (1; CRC; EFS);
Myosis (1; PHR); Nervousness (1; CRC; EFS); Nymphomania (f; CRC); Pain (1; PH2); Paralysis
(f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC); Tremor (1; PHR; PH2); Urethrosis (2; KOM); Water Retention
(f; EFS).

Dosages (Scopolia) — 6–120 mg root (HHB); equivalent to 0.25 (average) 3 (maximum) mg total
alkaloids, calculated as hyoscyamine/day (KOM).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Scopolia) — Class 3 (AHP). “Health hazards
not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Commission E reports contraindications,
adverse effects, and interactions of belladonna alkaloids (AEH). Contraindications: megacolon,
narrow-angle glaucoma, prostate adenoma with residual urine, stenosis of the GI tract, and tachy-
cardia (KOM); interactions: may increase activity of amantadine, quinidine, and tricyclic antide-
pressants (KOM); side effects: arrhythmia, difficult urination, disturbance of ocular accommodation,
dry mouth, hyperthermia, mydriasis, obstipation, reduced perspiration, and tachycardia (KOM;
PHR; PH2). High doses can cause compulsive speech, delirium, excitation, hallucinations, manic
episodes, followed by exhaustion and sleep. “Lethal dosages include the danger of asphyxiation
(for adults starting at 100 mg atropine, depending upon alkaloid content, between 20 to 50 gm of
the drug, considerably less for children)” (PHR).

SCOTCH BROOM (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link) XXX

Synonyms: C. scoparius var. andreanus (Puiss.) Dippel, C. scoparius var. prostratus (C. Bailey)
F. Hanb. ex. A. K. Jacks., C. scoparius var. sulphureus Goldring, Genista andreana Puiss., Saroth-
amnus scoparius (L.) Wimm. ex W. D. J. Koch, S. scoparius var. prostratus C. Bailey, Spartium
scoparium L.

Activities (Scotch Broom) — Abortifacient (1; PH2); Anaesthetic (1; MAD); Antiarrhythmic (1;
APA); Antihemorrhagic (f; CAN); Anuria (f; MAD); Bradycardic (1; CAN; MAB); Cardiodepres-
sant (1; CAN; CRC); Cardiotonic (1; APA; CRC; MAD); Depurative (f; HHB; PHR; PH2); Diuretic
(1; APA; CAN; CRC; MAD); Emetic (f; CAN; MAD); Euphoric (1; APA); Hypertensive (1; APA;
CAN; KOM; MAD; PH2); Hypotensive (1; PH2); Laxative (f; CAN; CRC; MAD); Negative
Chronotropic (1; KOM; PH2); Negative Inotropic (1; KOM; PH2); Oxytocic (1; CAN); Poison (f;
CRC); Sympathomimetic (1; KOM; PH2); Tachycardic (1; CAN); Tonic (f; APA); Uterotonic (1;
APA; CAN; CRC); Vasoconstrictor (peripheral) (1; CAN; CRC; KOM; PH2).

Indications (Scotch Broom) — Abscess (f; APA; CRC); Ague (f; CRC); Albuminuria (f; HHB);
Anasarca (f; MAD); Angina (f; MAD); Arrhythmia (1; APA; CAN; PH2); Arthrosis (f; MAD);
Ascites (f; MAD); Bite (f; PH2); Bleeding (f; CAN); Bright’s Disease (f; MAD); Bronchosis (f;