Steinmetz:Ipomoea
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 8 June 2009
[edit] Ipomoea purga
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- English Names
- Natural Habitat
- Mexican Andes (especially Vera Cruz)
- Brazil
- Tampico
- Jamaica
- Ceylon
- Northern India
- Part(s) Used
- Tubera Jalapae
- Resina Jalapae
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- Constituent(s)
- resin
- starch
- uncrystallizable sugar
- mannitol
- gum
- methyl-aesculetin
- convolvulin (jalapin)
- acids
- Action
- root; purgative
- hydragogue-cathartic; resin: cathartic
- P. S. The dried root of Piptostegia pisonis
- known as Brazilian Jalap
- is used as a substitute and not recognized for official use
- The dried tubercles of Ipomoea simulans (Tampico Jalap) are also used as a substitute
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[edit] Ipomoea batatas
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- English Names
- Sweet Potato
- Spanish Potato
- Natural Habitat
- Southern Europe
- North and Central America
- tropical and subtropical countries
- China
- Part(s) Used
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- Constituent(s)
- resin
- starch
- sugar
- albuminoids
- carbohydrates
- Action
- alterative
- tonic
- demulcent
- aphrodisiac
- nutritive
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[edit] Ipomoea orizabensis
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- English Names
- Mexican Scammony
- Otizaba Jalap
- Woody Jalap
- Orizaba Morning Glory
- Natural Habitat
- Part(s) Used
- Radix Scammoniae mexicanae = Radix Orizabae = Radix Jalapae levis
- Resins Scammoniae (obtained from the milky juice of the root)
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- Constituent(s)
- resin (jalapin)
- gum
- scammonin
- scopoletin
- starch
- Action
- root: powerful purgative
- toxic; resin; cathartic
- toxic
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[edit] Ipomoea turpethum
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- English Names
- Natural Habitat
- Part(s) Used
- Radix Turpethi
- Cortex radicis Turpethi
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- Constituent(s)
- essential oil
- jalapin
- resin (known as turpenthin)
- Action
- laxative
- vermifuge
- The rootbark resembles Radix Jalapae closely in its action
- There are two varieties
- white and black
- White Turpith is in use as cathartic and laxative. Black Turpeth is drastic in action like Black Hellebore and therefore not in common use
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