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Emetic

Induces vomiting.

Eclipta (Han Lian Cao) ~ Eclipta prostata

Eclipta (Han Lian Cao) Latin name: Eclipta prostata Family: Asteraceae Part used: herb, roots, leaves Habitat: China, southwestern U.S., India (related species) …

Vervain ~ Verbena officinalis

Vervain Latin name: Verbena officinalis Family: Verbenaceae Part used: aerial herb during flowering Habitat: southern Europe Main constituents: iridoids (verbenin, verbenalin, bastatoside), …

Black Walnut ~ Juglans nigra

Black Walnut Latin name: Juglans nigra Family: Juglandaceae Part used: fresh immature green husk (hull), dried powdered hull Habitat: native to most …

Lobelia ~ Lobelia inflata

Module 1 ~ Module 2 Lobelia Module 1 Latin name: Lobelia inflata Family: Lobeliaceae Part used: herb Habitat: native to E. USA; …

Honeysuckle ~ Lonicera caprifolium

Honeysuckle Latin name: Lonicera caprifolium Family: Caprifoliaceae Part used: flowers (mainly), leaves, seeds, juice, bark Habitat: widespread in temperate zones Main constituents: …

Bayberry ~ Myrica cerifera

Bayberry Latin name: Myrica cerifera Family: Myricaceae Part used: bark (mainly); leaves and flowers can also be used Habitat: native to sandy …