Cardioactive Glycosides

Cardioactive Glycoside: stimulates healthy heart contraction

Cardioactive Glycosides are Positive Inotropic and Negative Chronotropic herbs that are best used in congestive heart failure (CHF) and arrhythmias.

Examples:

• Adonis vernalis (pheasant’s eye)

• Asclepias tuberosa (pleurisy root) — weakest

• Convallaria majalis (lily of the valley) — medium

• Crataegus laevigata (hawthorn) — safe

• Digitalis purpurea (foxglove) — strongest

• Nerium oleander (oleander)

• Urginea maritima (squills)