Centaurea (Cineraria) maritima Common name: Dusty Miller
Family: Asteraceae
Part used: Leaf
Constituents: Unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids, sesquiterpene lactones
Actions: Anti-cataract
Medical uses: Cataract (topically)
Pharmacy: TOPICAL USE ONLY
Contraindications: Internal Use
Toxicity: Contains hepatotoxic alkaloids.
Interactions: Theoretically should not be combined with hepatotoxic drugs.
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