Common Name: |
Manaca |
Other Names: |
Pohl, vegetable mercury |
Botanical Name: |
Brunfelsia uniflora syn. B. hopeana |
Genus: |
Brunfelsia |
Family: |
Solanaceae |
Native Location: |
Brazil, Venezuela |
Cultivation: |
Rich, well-drained soil in partial shade and high humidity. Pinch out shoot tips in the growing season to encourage branching. Whitefly and mealybug may damage plants under cover. |
Propagation: |
By softwood cuttings in spring and summer at 21°C (70°F). |
Harvest: |
Roots are collected and dried for use in decoctions and liquid extracts. |
Height: |
50cm (20in) |
Width: |
50cm (20in) |
Hardiness: |
Min. 13°C (55°F) |
Parts Used: |
Roots |
Properties: |
Sweet, slightly aromatic herb with alterative, diuretic, and anti-rheumatic effects. |
Medicinal Uses: |
Internally for syphilis, fevers, rheumatism, arthritis, and snakebite. |
Bibliography: |
Encyclopedia of Herbs by Deni Brown Copyright © 1995, 2001 Dorling Kindersley Limited. pg 147 |