JACK IN THE BUSH JACK IN THE PULPIT

JACK IN THE BUSH (Chromolaena odorata (L.) R. M. King & H. Rob.) +

Synonym:
- Eupatorium odoratum L.

Activities (Jack In the Bush) :
- Analgesic (f; AAB); Antiallergic (1; TRA); Antibacterial (1; TRA); Antiseptic (1; TRA); Emmenagogue (f; JFM); Piscicide (f; JFM); Stomachic (f; JFM); Tonic (f; JFM).

Indications (Jack In the Bush) :
- Allergy (1; TRA); Bacteria (1; TRA); Cold (f; AAB; JFM); Cough (f; AAB; JFM); Depression (f; AAB); Dermatosis (f; JFM); Diabetes (f; JFM); Furuncle (f; TRA); Gonorrhea (1; JFM; TRA); Headache (f; AAB); Insomnia (f; AAB); Malaria (f; JFM); Nephrosis (f; JFM); Nervousness (f; AAB); Pain (f; AAB); Rheumatism (1; TRA); Sore (1; TRA); Stomachache (f; JFM); Urethrosis (1; TRA); VD (f; TRA); Wound (f; JFM).


JACK IN THE PULPIT (Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott) +

Synonyms:
- A. atrorubens (Aiton) Blume, A. stewardsonii Britton, Arum atrorubens Aiton, Arum triphyllum L.

In PH2 as A. atrorubens.

Activities (Jack in the Pulpit) :
- Carminative (f; DEM); Contraceptive (f; CRC; PH2); Diaphoretic (f; CRC; FAD); Expectorant (f; CRC; FAD); Hematonic (f; CRC); Laxative (f; CRC); Sternutator (f; DEM).

Indications (Jack in the Pulpit) :
- Abscess (f; DEM; PH2); Adenopathy (f; DEM); Aphtha (f; CRC); Arthrosis (f; CRC); Asthma (f; CRC; PH2); Boil (f; CRC; DEM; HH3); Bronchosis (f; CRC; DEM; PH2); Bruise (f; DEM); Cancer (f; CRC); Catarrh (f; DEM); Cold (f; CRC); Colic (f; CRC; PH2); Conjunctivosis (f; CRC; PH2); Constipation (f; CRC); Cough (f; CRC); Cramp (f; DEM); Croup (f; CRC); Dermatosis (f; DEM); Diarrhea (f; DEM); Enterosis (f; CRC; PH2); Felon (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC; FAD); Gas (f; DEM); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Headache (f; CRC; FAD); Infertility (f; DEM); Inflammation (f; PH2); Insomnia (f; DEM); Laryngosis (f; CRC; FAD); Malaria (f; CRC); Myalgia (f; CRC); Ophthalmia (f; CRC); Pain (f; CRC; HH3); Pertussis (f; CRC); Polyp (f; CRC); Pulmonosis (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC; PH2); Ringworm (f; CRC); Scald (f; CRC); Scrofula (f; CRC); Snakebite (f; CRC); Sore (f; CRC); Sore Throat (f; CRC); Stomatosis (f; CRC; PH2); Swelling (f; CRC; DEM); Tetterworm (f; DEM); Tuberculosis (f; CRC; DEM); Whitlow (f; CRC); Worm (f; DEM).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Jack in the Pulpit) :
- Class 1 (AHP). Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Contraindicated in pregnancy (PH2). Fresh material and improperly dried tubers contain dangerous levels of oxalates. Toxicity is destroyed by proper drying (AHP), but that is easier said than done (JAD). Ingestion can cause GI problems, even death, though the latter has not been not documented (CRC). Pungent substances irritate skin and mucous membranes (PH2). LD50 (lf lyophilisates) 2857 mg/kg orl mouse (HH3).