Scientific name
Phytolacca decandra
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Origin
Northern America. The phytolacca is a cultivated plant, also for ornamental purposes, which also grows spontaneously in our country.
Parts Used
The dried leaves of the phytolacca are used as a drug.
Chemical constituents
- Saponins
Phytolacca in Herbal Medicine: Properties of Phytolacca
Phytolacca is considered a toxic plant. However, in the past, dried leaves in decoction were used as a purgative.
