| Stramonium Leaf
CN: Jimson Weed | SN: Datura stramonium L.
FN: Solanaceae
P.U.: Dried Leaves
USES: Stimulant
Sedative
Ophthalmic Practice |
| Hyoscyamus Plant
CN : Henbane | SN: Hyoscyamus niger L.
FN: Solanaceae
P.U.: Dried leaves
Release of the spasm of the UTI.
Strong purgative |
| Belladonna leaf
CN:
Deadly nightshade | SN: Atropa belladonna L.
FN: Solanaceae
P.U.: Root, leaves, and small twigs
Used as sedatives and to check secretion. |
| Coca leaf/Cocaine | SN:
● Erythroxylum coca Lam. E
● Novogranatense (Morris) Hieron
FN: Erythroxylaceae
P.U.: Leaves and twigs
Local anesthetic (for ophthalmic, ear, nose and throat surgery.) |
| Lobelia | SN: Lobelia inflata
FN: Campanulaceae
P.U.: Seeds
Used in spasmodic asthma and chronic bronchitis. Included in antismoking preparations. |
| Pomegrenate | SN: Punica granatum
FN: Punicaceae
P.U.: Barks, fruit-rind, flowers and seeds
Anthelminthic, astringent in the treatment of diarrhoea |
| Pepper (Black Pepper) | SN: Piper Nigrum
Family: Piperaceae
Parts Used: Dried/Unripe Fruits
Tx for hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis |
| Ephedra (Ma huang) | SN: Ephedra Sinica
Fam: Ephedraceae
PU: Aerial Stem
Tx for asthma and hay fever |
| Opium poppy
Opium | SN: Papaver somniferum
FN: Papaveraceae
PU: Capsule, Latex, Seed
treat pain, suppress cough, alleviate diarrhea, and induce anesthesia |
| Goldenseal root
Yellow root | SN: Hydrastis canadensis
FN: Ranunculaceae
P.U.: rhizome
Tx for sinusitis, pink eye, and urinary tract infections |
| Bloodroot | SN: Sanguinaria canadensis
FN: Papaveraceae
P.U.: dried rhizomes and roots
Expectorant
Wine pine syrup
Used as ingredient of a compound |
| Curare
CN: Tube-curare, Calabash-curare, Pot-curare | SN: Chondrodendron tomentosum
FN: Menispermaceae
P.U.: Leaves
Muscle relaxant in surgical operations and in certain neurological conditions. |
