Botanical Index No. 558

Jaborandi

pilocarpus spp

Medicinal Actions

Analysis pending research update.

Primary Conditions Treated

Alopecia Asthma Bright’s Disease Catarrh Convulsion Deafness Diabetes Diarrhea Dropsy Enterosis Epilepsy Fever Flu Gastrosis Glaucoma Gonorrhea Heart Hepatosis Inflammation Itch Ischuria Jaundice Nausea Nephrosis Neurosis Pain Pleurisy Pneumonia Psoriasis Rheumatism Syphilis Thirst Tonsilosis VD

General Dosage

“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 2b. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”. Not for use during pregnancy. The lethal dose of pilocarpine is ca 60 mg, corresponding to 5–10 g drug. My database suggests that it is much less toxic; LD50 pilocarpine = 911 mg/kg orl rat. Poisoning possible through eye drops being swallowed through eye or nose. May cause bradycardia, bronchial cramps, colic, convulsion, diaphoresis, dyspnea, emesis, hypotension, and salivation.