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Herb : Lobelia

Classification

Lobelia inflata is specie of lobelia genus in the family of campanulaceae. Lobelia comprises of 360-400 species.

Lobelia is a native to eastern America, southeastern Canada and eastern United States.

Commercially it is produced in England and exported to other countries.

The plant of lobelia is annual or biennial herbaceous plant that grows 15 to 100 cm tall and the stems being covered with small hairs.

The leaves are ovate, toothed and about 8 cm long. The flowers are violet-purple which blooms in summer.

Lobelia is widely cultivated in England as Samuel Johnson discovered it here. The propagation is done through seeds.

Dried flower and seeds

Lobelic acid, gum, resin, chlorophyll, fixed oil, lignin, salts of lime and potassium.

Lobelia is said to be active as anti-asthmatic, expectorant and diaphoretic.
Lobelia taste like that of tobacco that is why it is called Indian tobacco as when chewed it promotes the saliva.
The tincture of lobelia can be applied externally onto sprain, bruises or other skin disorders.
Oil of lobelia is been used for tetanus.