Botanical Index No. 189

California Peppertree

schinus molle

Medicinal Actions

Antiinflammatory, Antiviral, Astringent, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Fungicide, Laxative, Piscicide, Stomachic, Tonic

Primary Conditions Treated

Bitter Collyrium Vulnerary Amenorrhea Anorexia Anuria Aposteme Arthrosis Blennorrhagia Bronchosis Cancer foot Cataract Cold Conjunctivosis Dermatosis Diarrhea Dysmenorrhea Dysuria Fungus Gastrosis Gingivosis Gonorrhea Gout Hemoptysis High Blood Pressure Infection Inflammation Ischiosis Leukorrhea Mucososis Myalgia Mycosis Nausea Odontosis Ophthalmia Pain Pharyngosis Prolapse Respirosis Rheumatism Sore Sore Throat Swelling Tuberculosis Tumor Ulcer Urethrosis Urogenitosis Uterosis VD Virus Vomiting Wart Water Retention Wound

General Dosage

For gargles and external washes 30 g drug/500 ml water.

Safety & Contraindications

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects — Class 1; GI irritant; though toxic in quantity, still used as spice. “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages”. Children intoxicated by fruits, with diarrhea, gastroenterosis, headache, lassitude, and nausea. LD50 = >5000 mg/kg orl rat.

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