Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

SOURCE OF DIGOXIN — a life-saving heart drug. EXTREMELY TOXIC as an herb — NEVER self-administer. Included for educational awareness only.

Safety Profile

Contraindications

NEVER use as an herbal preparation. LETHAL in improper doses. Medical use only (as pharmaceutical digoxin).

Interactions

Interacts with virtually all heart and electrolyte medications.

Side Effects

FATAL: cardiac arrest, nausea, confusion, vision changes (yellow halos). Therapeutic index extremely narrow.