Sundew
Drosera rotundifolia
Other names: Sundew
Photo credit: Alan Rockefeller
Safety information
Safety information
Toxicity: None documented; plumbagin LD50 noted in mice (constituent figure, not dosing guide).
Contraindications: None specifically reported.
Interactions: None reported.
Evidence level
Supported by laboratory or animal studies; not yet confirmed in humans.
Preparations
infusion · whole plant
Part used: whole plant
Traditional use: Traditionally used as an antitussive/antispasmodic for bronchitis, whooping cough and asthma, and historically for stomach ulcers.
How to prepare (traditional): Infusion: pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 teaspoon of dried herb and infuse 10-15 minutes.
Dosage note (descriptive only): Drunk three times a day. Commission E: about 3 g herb daily.
tincture · whole plant
Part used: whole plant
Traditional use: Antitussive.
How to prepare (traditional): Tincture at 1:5 in 60% alcohol.
Dosage note (descriptive only): 1-2 ml three times a day.
Associated conditions
Healing traditions
Sources (1)
- Hoffmann D., Medical Herbalism (2003) — materia medica, Drosera rotundifolia