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| Zanthoxylum americanum | |||
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| Name | |||
| Toothache Tree | |||
| Biological Name | |||
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Zanthoxylum alatum, Zanthoxylum americanum |
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| Other Names | |||
| Tumbru, Toothache Tree, Tejbal, Prickly
Ash Yellow wood, Suterberry |
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| Parts Used | |||
| Bark, carpels, carpels of fruits, seeds | |||
| Active Compounds | |||
| Bark:
Alkaloids: g-fagarine, b-fagarine (-skimmianine), magnoflorine,
laurifoline, nitidine, chelerythrine, tambetarine and candicine |
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| Remedies For | |||
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Action Branches, fruit and thorns: carminative, stomachic Bark and Berries: alterative, anti-rheumatic, carminative, diaphoretic, hepatic, stimulant, tonic. Uses asthma Prickly Ash is used in many chronic problems such a rheumatism and skin diseases; chilblains, cramp in the leg, varicose veins and varicose ulcers. It is also used for low blood pressure, fever, and inflammation. Externally it may be used as a stimulation liniment for rheumatism and fibrositis. It has a stimulating effect upon the lymphatic system, circulation and mucous membranes. |
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| Description | |||
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This shrub is found in North America, India, and Bhutan. |
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| Dosage | |||
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Bark-infusion, decoction Infusion: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 1-2 teaspoonfuls of the bark and let infuse for 10-15 minutes. Drink this three times a day. Tincture: take 1-2 ml of the tincture three times a day. |
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| Safety | |||
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No information about the safety of this herb is available. |
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