Sabidilla Oficinarum

• Sabadilla is a natural chemical used to kill insects on plants and vegetables.
• Sabadilla is not a dangerous poison to mammals, humans included.
• Avoid inhaling its dust because it causes sneezing and irritation to the eyes.
• An overdose can have critical results where normal functioning of the heart and respiration can be compromised.  

Where does Sabadilla come from?

• Sabadilla comes from ripe, dry seeds of the lily family.
• This herbaceous plant grows in South North America and Venezuela.
• It has an active alkaloid ingredient called veratrine.

Who discovered Sabadilla?

• Sabadilla was discovered centuries ago by local American citizens of the Central America.
• They were using sabadilla for vermin wounds.
• Later the Spanish invaders were using it too as a parasite powder.