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