Veronicastrum virginicum (L.) Farw. |
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Botanical Name |
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Veronicastrum virginicum (L.) Farw. |
English
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Blackroot, Culver's Root |
Synonym(s) |
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Leptandra virginica (L.) Nutt., Veronica virginica L. |
Family |
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Plantaginaceae |
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General Info
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Herbaceous perennial. Juvenile leaves opposite, lacking stalks, with short hairs on both surfaces, margins toothed; older leaves in whorls of 3 or 4, up to 6 inches long and 1 inch wide, with toothed margins |
| Herb Effects |
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Anodyne, cathartic, emetic, hepatic, laxative and tonic (root); antiseptic, carminative, depurative, diaphoretic, hepatotonic. |
Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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For intestinal atony, especially duodenal atony associated with hepatic torpor, in the treatment of diarrhoea, coughs, chills and fevers, and also to ease the pain of backaches. |
| Contraindication |
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Fresh root, violently cathartic. |
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