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Phytolacca Decandra

(Common name:Poke root )

Classification

• Kingdom- Plantae
• Subdivision- Tracheobionta
• Superdivision- Spermatophyta
• Division- Magnoliophyta
• Class- Magnoliopsida
• Subclass- Caryophyllidae
• Order- Caryophyllales
• Family- Phytolaccaceae
• Genus- Phytolacca
• Species- P. decandra.

History

Poke root is also known as American poke root and mainly used for treating skin diseases.

Historically it is believed that this herb is used to ward off the evil spirit.

A native to America, this plant can be found in throughout the America.

Plant Description

Poke root is a perennial root generally large and fleshy and indigenous to America.

The stem of this plant is hollow; leaves alternate and ovate-lanceolate, the flower grow with white calyx having no corolla.

The plant grows to height of 3-9 feet and the fruit is a berry that grows in clusters.

The root of this plant is taproot which is conical in shape and the dark colour fruit berries contains red-crimson juice.

Cultivation

Poke weed is abundantly cultivated in northern America and other Mediterranean countries.

The roots of poke root are harvested in autumn or spring. It prefers normal soils and thrives in full or partial sunlight.

Parts Used

Dried roots, leaves.

Constituents

Poke root main ingredients are triterpenoid saponins, alkaloid, resins, phytolacic acid, tannin, formic acid, fatty oil and sugar.

Uses

• Poke root is known as wonderful alterative medicine that helps in stimulating metabolism.

• Poke root is also used as detoxifying agent and treats chronic rheumatism and conjunctivitis.

• As an ointment it is effective in curing ailments like psoriasis, tineacapitiss, favus, sycosis and other various skin diseases.

• Poke is been valued for its undoubted medicinal properties and can be used as an internal remedy for breast cancer.

• Roots tincture is helpful in treating lymphatic disorders. It also treats other skin ailments like eczema, infections, skin rashes and scabbies.

Names

• Phytolacca Root.
• Phytolaccae Radix
• Phytolacca Berry
• Phytolacca Americana
• Garget
• Pigeon Berry
• Méchoacan du Canada
• Bear's Grape
• Poke Weed
• Raisin d'Amérique
• Red-ink Plant
• American Spinach