Common Name: |
Indian Physic |
Other Names: |
Bowman's root, American ipecac |
Botanical Name: |
Gillenia trifoliata syn Porteranthus trifoliatus. |
Genus: |
Gillenia |
Family: |
Rosaceae |
Native Location: |
Eastern N America |
Cultivation: |
Moist, well-drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. |
Propagation: |
By seed sown when ripe; by division in autumn or spring. |
Harvest: |
Roots are lifted in early autumn and stripped of bark, which is dried for use in decoctions and powders. |
Height: |
1-1.2m (3-4ft) |
Width: |
60cm (24in) |
Hardiness: |
Z4-8 |
Parts Used: |
Root bark. |
Properties: |
An emetic herb, similar in effects to Cephaelis ipecacuanha (See, ipecac). It also has purgative and expectorant effects. Small doses act as a stimulant. |
Medicinal Uses: |
Internally, in small doses, for feverish illnesses, chronic diarrhea, constipation, and bronchial and asthmatic complaints. |
Bibliography: |
Encylopedia of Herbs by Deni Brown Copyright ©: 1995, 2001 Dorling Kindersley Limited pg 224
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