Indian physic
Indian physic

Background

Avoid confusion with Canadian hemp (Apocynum cannabinum), also known as Indian physic (12). Avoid confusion with black root (Leptandra virginica), also known as bowman's root.

People use this for...

Orally, Indian physic is used for digestive disorders and as an emetic.

Pregnancy And Lactation: Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.

There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of Indian physic.

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Dosing & administration

    Adverse effects

    Interactions with pharmaceuticals

    None known.

    Interactions with herbs & supplements

    None known.

    Interactions with foods

    None known.

    Interactions with lab tests

    None known.

    Interactions with diseases

    None known.

    Mechanism of action

    The applicable parts of Indian physic are the dried root and root bark. Indian physic is stated to have expectorant, emetic, and "blood purification" properties (18).

    References

    12McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
    18Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
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