Steinmetz:Gloriosa
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 8 June 2009
[edit] Gloriosa superba (Methonica superba)
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Liliaceae
- English Names
- Superb Lily
- Tiger Lily
- Turk's Cap
- Natural Habitat
- India
- Burma
- Ceylon
- Java
- tropical Africa
- South Africa
- Part(s) Used
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- Constituent(s)
- superbine (bitter alkaloid)
- tannin
- resins
- starch
- colchicine (gloriosine)
- Action
- antiperiodic
- cholagogue
- anthelmintic
- alterative
- laxative
- tonic
- used to increase secretion of bile: before use
- the root is soaked in salted buttermilk
- which is said to remove its poisonous properties. The fresh rootstock is used to poison wild pigs and dogs; in small doses in promoting labour pains and in procuring abortion
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