Poke Root
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Botanical Name |
Phytolacca americana |
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Family |
Phytolaccaceae |
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Other Names |
Pokeweed |
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Native to |
North America |
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Part used |
Root, berries |
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Harvesting |
Root: spring or late autumn |
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Preserving |
Root: cut lengthwise and dry |
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Actions |
Anti-catarrhal, anti-rheumatic, emetic, purgative, stimulant |
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Constituents |
Tripterpenoid saponins: phytolaccosides A-I based on the aglycones phytolaccagenin and phytolaccic acid. Cerebrosides based on phytosphingosine ceramides Lectins (known as mitogen): series of glycoproteins Proteins: phytolacain R and peptides Alkaloids: betalain type: phtolaccine, betaine, isobetanine, betanidine, isobetanidine Lignans: isoamericanin A Plyphenols and flavonoids based on kaempferol and quercetin Gamma amino butyric acid and histamine Resins, tannin, formic acid |
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Combines with |
Cleavers, flag blue |
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Circulatory muscle joint |
Rheumatism |
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Respiratory |
Tonsillitis, laryngitis, catarrh |
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Caution |
Do not take in large doses |