Compound Monograph

Tussilagine

A pyrrolizidine alkaloid from coltsfoot, reported as a cardiovascular and respiratory stimulant; unlike many pyrrolizidines it is regarded as one of the plant’s non-toxic, non-hepatotoxic alkaloids.

Classification

Tussilagine is one of the other alkaloids, part of the alkaloids class. Nitrogen-containing, often bitter and physiologically potent compounds — the group behind many of the strongest plant medicines and poisons.

Where Does It Come From? (1)

Tussilagine is one of the other alkaloids, found in Coltsfoot.