Botanical Index No. 832

Purple Gromwell, Red Gromwell

lithospermum erythrorhizon

Medicinal Actions

Analysis pending research update.

Primary Conditions Treated

Abscess Bacteria Bleeding Blister Boil Burn Cancer Candida Chickenpox Chilblain Circulosis Constipation Dermatosis Diabetes Dysuria Eczema Ectoparasite Escherichia Fever Fungus Gastrosis Hemorrhoid Hepatosis HIV Hyperglycemia Hyperthyroid Infection Inflammation Measles Mycosis Pain Parasite Pemphigus Purpura Scarlet Fever Shigella Smallpox Sore Sting Strangury Staphylococcus Tumor Virus Water Retention Wound Yeast

General Dosage

Do not take it; 3–10 g; 5–8 g root for smallpox.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. Too toxic for internal use due to pyrollizidine alkaloids with 1,2-unsaturated necic parent substances. High oral doses cause diarrhea in mice. LD50 = 40 mg/kg ipr mouse, LD50 = >5000 mg/kg orl mouse, LD50 = >5000 mg/kg ipr mouse, LD50 = >10,000 mg/kg orl mouse.

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