Asparagaceae · whole plant
Lily of the valley
Convallaria majalis
Listed because folk 'heart tonic' language collides with a glycoside plant. Not mapped as treatment.
Safety first
Convallatoxin and related cardiac glycosides. Garden plant, not a tea, not a milder foxglove. Toxicity warning entry.
This entry exists so you do not use the plant casually. It is not a treatment suggestion.
Tradition vs trials
Traditional record. European folk cardiotonic. The tradition is the hazard.
Trial literature. No modern efficacy file that outruns glycoside toxicology.
Practical ranges
Educational ranges — not a prescription. Culinary use is not an extract.
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No DIY range
Toxicology references / historical homeopathic-era use (not an endorsement) — Educational range only — not a prescription. A licensed clinician individualizes product, dose, and duration.
Pregnancy, nursing, children
- Pregnancy. Avoid.
- Nursing. Avoid.
- Children. Berries and flowers are a pediatric poison-control object.
Contraindications
- any unsupervised ingestion
Key interactions
- digoxin / diuretics · contraindicated
Additive glycoside and potassium stories.