Duboisia myoporoides

Duboisia my oporoides is a plant that is also known as the corkwood tree in English-speaking countries. The dried and rolled leaves of Duboisia myoporoides are chewed as medicine. Despite serious safety concerns, the dried and rolled leaves of Duboisia myoporoides are chewed to relieve hunger, pain and fatigue.

How does Duboisia myoporoides work?

Duboisia myoporoides contains chemicals that may affect the central nervous system. One of these chemicals is similar to a drug used to treat motion sickness and induce drowsiness. Another of the chemicals contained in Duboisia myoporoides is similar to a drug used to dilate the pupils of the eye and treat spasms.

How effective is Duboisia myoporoides?

There is not enough scientific data to assess the effectiveness of Duboisia myoporoides for hunger, pain and fatigue. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of Duboisia myoporoides in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Duboisiamyoporoides is not safe and harmless when taken orally and can be fatal.

Duboisiamyoporoides can cause numerous side effects including dry mouth, reduced perspiration, dilated pupils, blurred vision, red and dry skin, increased body temperature, increased heart rate, difficulty urinating, hallucinations, convulsions, acute psychosis, spasms and coma. Symptoms of poisoning in case of overdose include drowsiness followed by restlessness, hallucinations, delirium and manic episodes followed by exhaustion and sleep.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: The use of Duboisia myoporoides is not safe for anyone, including pregnant and breastfeeding women, as it contains toxic chemicals that can be fatal.

Interactions

At this time, there is no information on interactions of Duboisia myoporoides with medications or supplements.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of Duboisia myoporoides depends on various factors such as age, health status and others. At the present time, there is insufficient scientific data to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for Duboisia myoporoides. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.