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Lithospermum spp. (Gromwell, Stoneseed)
botanicals
definition
botanical name(s): Lithospermum ruderale, Lithospermum officinale
synonyms: Gromwell, Stoneseed, stone root, Indian puccoon
part(s) used: seeds, whole plant
qualities:
affinities:
actions:
dosage:
» tincture: 2 - 4 ml. (Weiss, p. 320)
therapy:
toxicity: 2; see pyrrolizidine alkaloid toxidrome
» contraindicated during pregnancy
» caution is advised regarding use in children due to their sensitivity to pyrrolizidine alkaloids (Brinker, p. 91)
» pyrrolizidine alkaloids have resulted in dermatitis (Fuller and McClintock, p. 370)
constituents:
footnotes
Brinker F. 1996. The Toxicology of Botanical Medicines, rev. 2nd ed., Sandy, Oregon: Eclectic Medical Publications.
Fuller, T.C., and McClintock, E. 1986. Poisonous Plants of California. Los Angeles: University of Southern California Press.
Weiss, R.F. 1988. Herbal Medicine. Gothenburg, Sweden: Ab Arcanum; Beaconsfield, England: Beaconsfield Publishers, Ltd.