Sea Squill
Drimia maritima · Asparagaceae
Sea Squill
Scille maritime
Drimia maritima
Scilla maritimaUrginea maritima
Asparagaceae
Traditionally used
⚠ Sea squill holds cardiac glycosides that act much like digitalis or strophanthus — they strengthen a failing heart and press the kidneys toward diuresis, easing oedema. This is heart medicine with no margin for error; the red-bulbed form yields scilliroside, potent enough to be used as rat poison. Any use belongs to standardised pharmaceutical preparation under a physician, never to home dosing. Recorded, not recommended.
In three languages
Français — ⚠ La scille maritime renferme des glucosides cardiaques agissant à la manière de la digitale ou du strophanthus — ils soutiennent un cœur défaillant et poussent les reins vers la diurèse, réduisant l'œdème. C'est un remède cardiaque sans marge d'erreur ; la variété à bulbe rouge fournit la scilliroside, assez puissante pour servir de mort-aux-rats. Tout usage relève de préparations pharmaceutiques standardisées sous médecin, jamais du dosage domestique. Consignée, non recommandée.
Safety
Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Sources & lineage
Pharmacological literature; cardiac glycosides (scillaren A)
Kept alongside