Botanical Index No. 595

Kombe

strophanthus kombe

Medicinal Actions

Anxiolytic, Cardiotonic, Digitalic, Diuretic, Negative Chronotropic, Negative Dromotropic, Pediculicide, Positive Bathmotropic, Positive Inotropic

Primary Conditions Treated

Anxiety Atherosclerosis Bradycardia Cardiopathy Gastrosis High Blood Pressure Neurodystonia Stenocardia Water Retention Curare

General Dosage

Don’t take except with physician guidance!; Cymarin 0.6–0.9 mg ivn human/day, 2.3–2.5 mg orl human; ouabain 0.25–0.65 mg ivn human/day, 12–48 mg/day orl human; toxic dose 143 mg/human; k-strophanthoside 0.2–1.2 mg ivn human/day, to 7.5 mg/day orl human; toxic dose 143 mg/human. Cymarin 0.6–0.9 mg ivn human/day, 2.3–2.5 mg orl human; ouabain 0.25–0.65 mg ivn human/day, 12–48 mg/day orl human; toxic dose 143 mg/human; k-strophanthoside 0.2–1.2 mg ivn human/day, to 7.5 mg/day orl human; toxic dose 143 mg/human.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered.“Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages”. Side effects may include cardiac arrhythmia, headache, ophthalmia, queasiness, stupor, and vomiting. May enhance effects and side effects with calcium salts, glucocorticoids, laxatives, quinidine, and saluretics. Powdered seeds LDlo 25 mg/kg ivn dog; g-strophanthidin LDlo 0.33–0.44 mg/kg ivn dog. Don’t take except with physician guidance!

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