Indian Ipecac
tylophora indica
Medicinal Actions
Analysis pending research update.
Primary Conditions Treated
General Dosage
200–400 mg dry herb or 1–2 ml/day 1:5 tincture, for no more than 4 weeks; 2 capsules powdered leaf/day/6 day. 200–400 mg dry herb or 1–2 ml/day 1:5 tincture, for no more than 4 weeks; 2 capsules powdered leaf/day/6 day.
Safety & Contraindications
Not covered. Fresh leaves may cause nausea and vomiting. Alkaloids irritate the skin and are emetic. “Dried leaves may cause fatal poisoning”. Sore mouth, loss of taste, and/or vomiting, etc. occurred in 75% of patients after only 3–6 leaves. LD50 of the crude alcoholic extract of the drug was found to be 2 mg/kg. If correct this a very dangerous drug. That means less than a gram of the tincture could kill me. Until I have better information, I have given the herb the X for safety. Not covered. Fresh leaves may cause nausea and vomiting. Alkaloids irritate the skin and are emetic