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Small shrub growing up to 40 cm high with 2-4 mm thick roots and small flowers, as well as fleshy, initially red, later black drupes. Occurrence: Brazil, Central America
The dried underground parts, the roots, Ipecacuanhae radix, are used phytotherapeutically.
Not processed by HMPC, ESCOP and Commission E due to its high alkaloid content.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/brechwurz.php
Blaschek W (2015) Wichtl tea drugs and phytopharmaceuticals. A handbook for practice. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Munich. S 349-350
