All parts of the plant are highly toxic because they contain bufadienolide cardiac glycosides., such as Scillarenin. They may cause cardiac dysfunction as well as vomiting and diarrhoea. Evans (2009) in Trease and Evans Pharmacognosy.

Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

These notes refer to the related species S. sinensis ( now known as Barnardia japonica var. japonica) and its use in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Bulb: Pounded and applied to abscesses; mastitis.

Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Medicinal Plants of China Reference Publications, Inc. 1985 p.407

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