Title: Convallaria

Additional Names: Lily of the valley; May lily; Park lily; May blossom

Literature References: Dried flowers of Convallaria majalis L., Liliaceae. Habit. U.S., Europe, Northern Asia; cultivated in gardens. Constit. of dried flowers: Convallatoxin, convallarin, volatile oil; of dried rhizome and roots: Glycosides of convallamarin, convallatoxin, convallarin. Extraction and identification of glycosides: Tschesche, Seehofer, Ber. 87, 1108 (1954); Erbring, Patt, Arzneim.-Forsch. 8, 554 (1958).

 

Derivative Type: Convallaria glycosides

Trademarks: Convacard (Madaus); Convallan (Gecke); Convallen; Convalyt; Convasid

Properties: An aqueous extract containing the total glycosides of Convallaria.

 

Therap-Cat: Cardiotonic.

Therap-Cat-Vet: Has been used as a cardiotonic and diuretic.