| Common Name |
Lily of the Valley |
| Latin Name |
Convallaria majalis |
| Family |
Liliaceae |
| Part Used |
Dried leaves |
| Gathering Time |
Gathered at the time of flowering (late
spring) |
| Constituents |
Cardiac glycosides including convalla-toxin,
and convallatoxol, saponins including
convallarin and convallaric acid, asparagin,
flavonoids, farnesol |
| Actions |
Cardiac stimulant |
| Common Uses |
Stimulates the muscle of the heart to
increase contraction strength - use only
under medical supervision |
| Contraindications |
Pregnancy and lactation. |
| Possible Drug Interactions |
Increased risk of bradycardia when used
concurrently with beta or calcium channel
blockers. Hawthorn potentiates the effects
of Lily of the Valley. |
| Overdose Symptoms |
Death from cardiac heart failure |
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