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Jaborandi  

Botanical Name Pilocarpus jaborandi
Family Rutaceae
Other Names Arruda brava, arrudo do mato, iaborandi, jamborandi, jamguaraddi, jurandi Pernambuco jaborandi, P. pennatifolius
Description Woody shrub up to 2m/6ft, smooth grey bark, large brown leaves, red/purple flowers
Native to Brazil
Actions Antiseptic, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, galactagogue, stimulant
Extraction Steam distillation of dried leaves
Constituents Pilocarpine, isopilocarpine, pilocarpidine, methyl nonyl ketone, dipetene
Caution Do not use