Monday, July 7, 2008

CEPHAELIS IPECACUANHA | ipecac

CEPHAELIS IPECACUANHA | ipecac
Kingdom: plantae
division: magnoliophyta
class: magnoliopsida
order: gentianales
family: rubiaceae
genus: psychotria

species: p. Ipecacuanha
Common names:-ipecac..etc..
Nature:-it is a herb.
Leaves:- leaves in opposite pairs with pointed tips.
Flowers :- flowers are small. Mostly flowers are white in colour and in small bunches.
Medicinal uses:- the drug which obtained by this plants is useful in amoebic dysentery.
When it is given in large amount it brings vomiting that’s why it is applied to relief in cough.
Most of places its well known as ipecac. Which roots has lots of sell abroad potential..