Ivory Plum This is an old-fashioned remedy. Used in small frequent doses itwill stimulate stomach, heart, and respirations. Once the leaves of this plant are hit by a hard frost and turn purplish,they seem to have a sweeter, stronger flavor. Although it has notbeen confirmed scientifically, this may indicate a higher essentialoil content. Pure oil [...]
Ipecacuanha Name : Ipecacuanha Botanical : Psychotria Ipecacuanha Other Names :Cephaelis Ipecacuanha. Family : Rubiaceae Parts Used : Root. Habitat : The root used in medicine under this name is that of a small, shrubby plant about a foot high, belonging to the order Rubiaceae, which is found in most parts of Brazil, growing in [...]
Indian Shamrock Name : Indian Shamrock Other Names :Americanground lily, Bethroot, Coughroot, Groundlily, Indianbalm, Indianshamrock, Jew’s-harpplant, Lamb’squarter (Chenopodium album), Milkipecac, Noddingwakerobin, Pariswort, Rattlesnakeroot, Redtrillium, Snakebite, Three-leavednightshade, Trillium, Wake-robin Parts Used : Rootstock (dried rhizome) Habitat : Found in rich soils and shady woods of the central and western states.Nova Scotia to Georgia mountains, Florida; Tennessee [...]
Ignatius Beans Name : Ignatius Beans Botanical : Strychnos Ignatii Other Names :Faba Ignatic. Ignatia amara (Linn.). Family : Loganiaceae Parts Used : Ripe dried seeds. Habitat : Philippine Islands. Description : A large woody climbing shrub, introduced into Cochin China, and highly esteemed there as a medicine. It attracted the attention of the Jesuits, [...]
Indian Sage Name : Indian Sage Other Names :Agueweed, Crosswort, Eupatorium, Feverwort, Indian sage, Sweating plant, Teasel, Thoroughwort, Tse-lan, Vegetable antimony, Wood boneset Parts Used : Aerial parts, usually dried leaves and flowering tops Habitat : Found in swampy areas, moist meadows, low-lying damp ground, wet woods, and along stream banks in eastern North America.From [...]
Ignatius Beans Name : Ignatius Beans Botanical : Strychnos Ignatii Other Names :Faba Ignatic. Ignatia amara (Linn.). Family : Loganiaceae Parts Used : Ripe dried seeds. Habitat : Philippine Islands. Description : A large woody climbing shrub, introduced into Cochin China, and highly esteemed there as a medicine. It attracted the attention of the Jesuits, [...]
