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(Cytisus scoparius )
(flowers)
(Organic & Biodynamic)
(infusion (1:6000) of Cytisus scoparius PlantPart: flowers Genus: Cytisus Species: scoparius Note: Organic & Biodynamic )
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Water, brandy Note: Organic & Biodynamic
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Scotch Broom Flower Essence. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of Scotch broom.
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Scotch Broom Flower Essence. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY UNSAFE ...when used orally (4,12). Scotch broom contains sparteine, an alkaloid with cardiac depressant activities similar to quinidine (4). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of Scotch broom when used topically.
PREGNANCY: LIKELY UNSAFE
when used orally; Scotch broom appears to be an abortifacient (5,9,12).
LACTATION: LIKELY UNSAFE
when used orally (4,12); avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Scotch Broom Flower Essence. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Haloperidol (Haldol) inhibits sparteine metabolism, increasing the risk of adverse effects including circulatory collapse (17).
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Scotch broom is thought to have diuretic properties. Theoretically, due to these potential diuretic effects, scotch broom might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
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Scotch broom flower contains tyramine. Combined use with MAOIs might cause a hypertensive crisis (2).
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Quinidine (Quinidex) inhibits the metabolism of sparteine, a constituent of Scotch broom. This might increase levels of sparteine and increase the risk of adverse effects, including circulatory collapse (17).
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Scotch Broom Flower Essence. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General
...Scotch broom is generally regarded as unsafe for use.
Any benefits of therapy may not outweigh the risk of toxicity (4,12). Orally, the sparteine constituent of Scotch broom can cause toxicity at doses greater than 300 mg of sparteine, which is roughly equivalent to 30 grams of Scotch broom. Symptoms of toxicity include dizziness, headache, palpitations, prickling in the extremities, a feeling of weakness in the legs, sweating, sleepiness, pupil dilation, and ocular palsy (18). Scotch broom may cause nausea, diarrhea, vertigo, stupor, tachycardia with circulatory collapse, and respiratory arrest (4). Orally, the constituent sparteine has been shown to cause uterine contractions (74000,74001,74002).
By inhalation, Scotch broom cigarettes may cause headaches and uterine stimulation (6). Smoking Scotch broom can also increase the risk of contracting pulmonary aspergillosis (5,6).
Cardiovascular ...Orally, toxicity from the sparteine constituent of Scotch broom can occur with doses greater than 300 mg of sparteine, which is roughly equivalent to 30 grams of Scotch broom. Predominant cardiovascular symptoms of toxicity include palpitations (18), tachycardia with circulatory collapse, and respiratory arrest (4).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, toxicity from the sparteine constituent of Scotch broom can occur with doses greater than 300 mg of sparteine, which is roughly equivalent to 30 grams of Scotch broom. Predominant gastrointestinal symptoms of toxicity include nausea and diarrhea (4).
Genitourinary ...Orally, the Scotch broom constituent sparteine can cause uterine contractions (74000,74001,74002). By inhalation, Scotch broom cigarettes may cause uterine stimulation (6).
Neurologic/CNS
...Orally, Scotch broom may cause vertigo and stupor (4).
Toxicity from the sparteine constituent of Scotch broom can occur with doses greater than 300 mg of sparteine, which is roughly equivalent to 30 grams of Scotch broom. Predominant neurologic symptoms of toxicity include dizziness, headache, prickling in the extremities, a feeling of weakness in the legs, sweating, sleepiness, pupil dilation, and ocular palsy (18).
By inhalation, Scotch broom cigarettes may cause headaches (6).
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...By inhalation, Scotch broom cigarettes may increase the risk of contracting pulmonary aspergillosis (5,6).
