Bryonia alba l

Bryonia belongs to the Curcurbitaceae family, the pumpkin family, which is mainly found in southern and central Europe. The plant develops black berries. Poisonous parts of the plant are the berries and roots. 40 berries are considered a lethal dose for adults and 15 berries for children.

Bryonia alba is the parent plant of Bryoniae radix, the fenugreek root.

Efficacy determining ingredients: Strongly toxic curcurbitacins including brionin.

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