Ginestra in Herbalist: Property of the Ginestra

Scientific name

Sarothamnus scoparius

Family

Leguminosae

Origin

Very common plant in the woods

Synonyms

Parts Used

Drug given both by the aerial parts and by the single flowers of the broom.

Chemical constituents

• Amine (tyramine);
• Flavonoids;
• Sparteina (minimum content 0.8%);
• Alkaloids.

Ginestra in Herbalist: Property of the Ginestra

In the past, the broom was used in the form of herbal teas against functional and organic cardiovascular disorders, but also as a diuretic; the sparteina, on the other hand, was used as a cardiotonic and antiarrhythmic.

Despite traditional uses, no data are available on the efficacy and safety of broom in the therapeutic setting.