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Botanical Name

Selenicereus grandiflora

Family

Cactaceae

Other Names

Cactus grandiflorus, Cereus grandiflorus, sweet scented cactus

Description

Stems: fleshy Flowers: large 10-13cm diameter oblong-lanceolate white petals

Native to

West Indies

Parts used

Stem

Actions

Cardiac tonic, diuretic, tonic

Constituents

Alkaloids and amines: hordenine, tyramine

Flavonoids: rutin, hyperoside

Circulatory muscle joint

Heart