Scotch Broom flower

Cytisi scoparii flos, Scotch broom flower.  

Scotch Broom flower consists of the blossoms of Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link (syn.   Sarothamnus scoparius (L.) Wimm.  ex W.D.J.  Koch), as well as preparations thereof.  

The drug can contain more than 2 percent tyramine.  It contains small amounts of alkaloids; the main alkaloid is sparteine.  Tyramine acts indirectly as a sympathomimetic drug, a vasoconstrictive and hypertensive effect.  Sparteine has a negative inotropic and negative chronotropic effect.  Because of the very small sparteine concentration, certain effects cannot be expected upon administration of the herb.  

Clinical Data

Clinical data reported by physicians and other materials of medical experiences concerning the use of Scotch Broom flower are not available.  

Combinations containing up to 5 components:

None.  

Combinations containing more than 5 components:

Primary use, cardiovascular system:

1. Scotch broom flower, night-blooming cereus, spigelia anthelmia, lily-of-the-valley, hawthorn leaf and flower, arnica (whole plant).  
2. Scotch broom flower, valerian root, hawthorn flower, horsetail, silver weed, lemon balm, hawthorn berry.  
3. Scotch broom flower, yarrow herb and flower, hops, mistletoe, sandy everlasting flower, rosemary leaf.
4. Scotch broom flower, camphor, hawthorn berry, lily-of-the-valley, night-blooming cereus flower, pheasant's eye herb, bugleweed herb, bitter candy tuft, american wormseed ( Chenopodium anthelminticum ).
5. Scotch broom flower, arnica flower, valerian root, lovage root, hawthorn flower, yarrow herb, mistletoe, pheasant's eye herb, hedge hyssop, oleander leaf.  
6. Scotch broom flower, hawthorn flower, valerian root, pheasant's eye herb, hops, St.  John's Wort, 13 homeopathic components.
7. Scotch broom flower, arnica flower, valerian root, lovage root, linden flower, hawthorn flower and leaf, red sandalwood, lemon balm, hops, mistletoe, sandy everlasting flower, calendula flower, rosemary leaf, lavender flower, pheasant's eye herb, sunflower ray flower, yarrow flower.
8. Scotch broom flower, belladonna leaf, valerian root, hawthorn flower, lemon balm, St.  John's Wort, mistletoe, arnica root, lily-of-the-valley, strophanthus seed, extracts fermented by yeast.
9. Scotch broom flower, bishop's weed fruit, 8 homeopathic components.  

Primary use, kidney:

10. Scotch broom flower, hawthorn flower, birch leaf, seed-free bean shells, horsetail herb, rupturewort, meadowsweet flower.
11. Scotch broom flower, European goldenrod herb, birch leaf, horsetail, restharrow root, white willow bark, boldo leaf, Java tea leaf, spearmint leaf, Tinnevelly senna fruit.
12. Scotch broom flower, European goldenrod herb, birch leaf, horsetail, restharrow root, white willow bark, boldo leaf, Java tea leaf, spearmint leaf, senna fruit.
13. Scotch broom flower, uva ursi leaf, juniper berry, European goldenrod herb, birch leaf, restharrow root, madder root, rupturewort, Java tea leaf, boldo leaf, heather.  

Other indications:

14. Scotch broom flower, caraway seed, senna leaf, juniper berry, birch leaf, walnut leaf, horsetail, ground Ivy ( Glechoma hederacea ), stinging nettle leaf, calendula flower, veronica herb.  
15. Scotch broom flower, uva ursi leaf, birch leaf, blackberry leaf, yarrow herb and flower, hops, rosemary leaf, lady's woundwort flower ( Anthyllis vulneraria ), stinging nettle leaf, raspberry leaf, strawberry leaf, cowslip flower without calyx.
16. Scotch broom flower and herb, ivy leaf, tormentilla root, marsh tea, rue leaf, pine sprout tips, heart's ease herb, knotweed, hops, meadowsweet flower, peony flower, moneywort, lithium salicylate, magnesium salicylate, rubidium chloride and bromide.
17. Scotch broom flower, uva ursi leaf, buckthorn bark, peppermint leaf, wormwood herb, birch leaf, cornflower blossom, horsetail, sweet flag ( Acorus calamus ), calendula herb, barberry root bark, chicory herb, boldo leaf, oat straw.
18. Scotch broom flower, buckthorn bark, elderberry flower, senna leaf, birch leaf, kelp, watercress herb, bogbean leaf, chicory, small bindweed ( Convolvulus arvense ), parsley root.  
19. Scotch broom flower, buckthorn bark, chamomile flower, peppermint leaf, senna leaf, licorice root, thyme, juniper berry, red sandalwood, birch leaf, dandelion, yarrow herb, couch grass, horsetail, restharrow root, mistletoe, rosemary leaf, watercress herb, hawthorn leaf and flower, small bindweed herb, motherwort, parsley root, raspberry leaf, heather blossom, calendula flower, soapwort herb ( Saponaria officinalis ).  

1. Coronary insufficiency, arrhythmia, regulation of high blood pressure, geriatric heart, interval and post treatment with digitalis and strophanthus tinctures, functional cardiac disorders.
2. Favorable influence on cardiac action and stimulation of blood circulation, strengthening of the heart muscle and blood vessels, considerably decreases the risk of circulatory disorders and arteriosclerosis.
3. Adjuvant for nervous cardiac disorders.
4. Hypotonic symptomatic complex with dizziness, sensitivity to changes in the weather, delayed convalescence.
5. Supportive therapy for cardiovascular disorders.  
6. Cardiac and circulatory remedy with sedative action.
7. Cardiac and circulatory insufficiency.
8. Cardiogenic hypertonia, chronic latent cardiac insufficiency, cardiac support during convalescence.  
9. Cardiac irregularity, hypotonia.
10. Supportive therapy for edema.  
11. Diseases of the urinary tract, functional stimulation of kidneys, disinfecting, antiinflammatory, gravel and stone formation.  
12. Supportive therapy for the function of kidney and bladder.  
13. Nephrolithiasis, nephritis, cystitis, pyelitis, dropsy, bacteriuria.  
14. Supportive therapy for skin eczema and allergic skin reactions.
15. Stimulation for the self-purification of the skin, due to a better circulation, removal of water from the tissue, purification of the body, for skin blemishes, pimples, pustules, whelk, and blackheads.  
16. Arthritis of the muscles and joints, arthritis urica, as a supplement for relieving pain due to spondylosis.  
17. Flux of liver and gall, gallstones, gall gravel.
18. Supportive treatment of general obesity.  
19. Support of all organic functions.  

Contraindication:

Therapy with MAO-inhibitors.  

High blood pressure.

None known.  

None known.  

The administration of the drug and simultaneous therapy with MAO-inhibitors can cause a blood pressure crisis because of its tyramine content.  

The drug is used in tea mixtures and extract preparations.  

None known.  

None known.  

Based on the insufficiently documented effectiveness and possible interactions, a therapeutic application is not justifiable.  There is no objection to using this drug as brightening agent up to 1 percent in tea mixtures.  

None known.