Scientific name
Pilocarpus Jaborandi
Family
Rutaceae
Origin
South America
Parts Used
Drug consisting of the leaves
Chemical constituents
- Imidazoline alkaloids (pilocarpine)
Jaborandi in Herbalist: Property of Jaborandi
Pilocarpine has parasympathomimetic activity, antagonist of atropine with elective action on the lacrimal and salivary glands; today the plant uses only the active ingredient in ophthalmology as a miotic and for the therapy of glaucoma.
Contraindications
Avoid use in case of known hypersensitivity to one or more components
Pharmacological interactions
- atropine drugs;
- parasympathomimetic drugs;
- antiparkinsonian drugs;
- antispasmodic drugs