Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum
Generally Safe
Consult Doctor
Also known as: Tobacco, Common Tobacco, Тютюн
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Therapeutic Uses
Traditional external use only: tobacco leaf poultice for insect stings, headache, toothache (folk remedy). NOT recommended for internal therapeutic use. Historical use for pain relief and wound healing in folk medicine.
Herbal Actions
Stimulant (nicotine — addictive), insecticidal, historically: antispasmodic and analgesic (external), emetic
Safety Information
Safety Rating
Generally Safe
Pregnancy
Consult Doctor
Drug Interactions
None known
Contraindications: Do not take internally. Nicotine is highly addictive and toxic. External poultice only — and even this carries risks from transdermal nicotine absorption. Not for internal therapeutic use.
Side Effects: Nicotine toxicity: nausea, vomiting, seizures, cardiovascular effects. Highly addictive.