Common Drugs Made from Plants
Many of these plants are poisonous and if swallowed can cause serious illness or unconsciousness. They should only be used if administered by medically trained professional.
Plant
Drugs
Used
Amazonian liana
Curare
Muscle Relaxant
Annual madwort
Artemisinin
Antimalarial
Autumn Crocus
Colchicines
Antitumor Agent
Camphor Tree
Camphor
Rubefaciant; used in insect repellent and medical inhalants and liniment
Coca
Cocaine
Local Anesthetic
Common Thyme
Thymol
Antifungal
Deadly Nightshade (Belladonna)
Atropine
Anticholinegic
Dug Button (Nix Vmica)
Strychnine
Central Nervous System Stimulant
Ergot Fungus
Ergotamine
Analgesic
Foxglove
Dig Toxin, Digitalis
Cardio Tonic
Indian Snake Root
Reserpine
Antihypertensive
Meadowsweet
Solicylate
Analgesic
Mexican Yam
Dysgenic
Birth Control Pill
Mint Peppermint
Menthol
Rubefacient
Opium Poppy
Codeine, Orphine
Analgesic, Antitussive
Pacific Yew
Texel
Antitumor Agent
Recurred Thorn Apple
Scopolamine
Sedative
Rosy Periwinkle
Vincristine, Viblastine
Antileukalmia
Tea, Coffee and Kola Nuts
Caffeine
Central Nervous System Stimulant
Velvet Bean
L-Dopa
Antiparkisonian
White Willow
Salicylic Acid
Topical, Analgesic
Yellow Cinchona
Quinine
Antimalarial, Antipyreti
