Phytolacca americana berries

Phytolacca americana  plant

Phytolacca americana: Pokeweed has been used in tea and as a herbal medicine. In folk medicine, pokeweed as a tincture has been used for arthritis and chronic rheumatism. Taken by mouth pokeweed was used as a purgative and as an emetic. The young leaves, if boiled and drained twice, are supposedly edible.

Availability: Plant/root/seeds

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The plant has an interesting chemistry and it is currently 

(1995) being investigated as a potential  natural anti AIDS drug. 
It contains potent anti-inflammatory agents, 
antiviral proteins and substances that affect cell division. 

These compounds are toxic to many  disease causing organisms,  including the water snails that cause schistosomiasis. 

The root is used internally in the treatment of urinary disorders, 

nephritis, oedema and abdominal distension. 

Externally, it is used to treat boils, carbuncles and sores. 

The roots are harvested in the autumn and dried for later use. All parts of the plant are toxic, this remedy should be used with 

caution and preferably under the  supervision of a qualified practitioner.

(Availability : 25 seeds pkt)
Other pacakages: 50,100, 250 seeds pkt

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