Retama raetam
North African and Middle Eastern desert broom used in Jordanian, Tunisian, and Libyan folk medicine for diabetes, hypertension, and skin conditions. Contains cytisine-related quinolizidine alkaloids. Biblical 'broom tree' under which Elijah rested.
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Cardiac drugs, nicotine replacement (cytisine content).
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Nausea, vomiting. Alkaloid toxicity at high doses.
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