MATACABALLO
lobelia inflata
MATACABALLO
lobelia inflata
Family
: Campanuláceas.
Description:
Grass annual upright stems, up to 50 cm. tall, angular, slightly pubescent. The leaves are altercation ovadolanceoladas, acute, with the margin slightly jagged and with the blade covered with hair. Margin glands. The flowers, which are grouped in tops or terminals in the armpit of the leaves, presea clear blue color. The fruit capsules are swollen, acostillado, containing
brown
seeds. It is
a
plant native to
America
and is collected on arrival at flowering.
Used parts:
limbs flowery.
Chemical compounds:
Lobeline, lobelacrina, inflatina acid, Lobel,
essential
oil, resin.
Properties:
emética, expectorant, antiasmática, diaphoretic sedative.
How to use:
tincture, extract fluid.
Note:
The plant is highly poisonous and therefore should not be used only with strict medical supervision. Preparations are made based lobeline to get the
addiction
to snuff. The plane presents synergism with
belladonna
, the
estramonio
and visco.
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