Lobelia pyramidalis
Wall.
Campanulaceae
Dortmanna pyramidalis (Wall.) Kuntze
Lobelia wallichiana (C.Presl) Hook.f. & Thomson
Rapuntium pyramidale (Wall.) C.Presl
Rapuntium wallichianum C.Presl
Common Name:
General Information
Lobelia pyramidalis is an erect, shrubby plant growing around 40 - 300cm tall[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
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- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
,
2025- Title
- Ethnobotany of the Himalayas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kunwar R.M., Sher H. & Bussmann R.W. (Eds)
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57408-6
- Publisher
- Springer Nature; Switzerland
- Year
- 2021
- ISBN
- 978-3-030-57407-9
- Description
-
]
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
Many, if not all, species in the genus Lobelia contain a range of piperidine alkaloids, particularly lobeline and lobelanine. If ingested, these can cause a range of symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, salivation, exhaustion and weakness, dilation of pupils, convulsions, and coma. Generally, the degree of toxicity is only moderate and plants are only harmful in larger quantities - indeed several species have medicinal uses and a few are even eaten as wild foods[
293- Title
- Poisonous Plants of North Carolina
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/poison.htm
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent concise but comprehensive guide to toxic plants that grow in N. Carolina. It lists even those plants that are of very low toxicity, including several well-known food plants such as carrots and potatoes.
]
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - Nepal, northern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, southern China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand
Habitat
Moist, open places, grassy places, scrub and roadsides; at elevations from 1,100 - 3,000 metres[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
,
2025- Title
- Ethnobotany of the Himalayas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kunwar R.M., Sher H. & Bussmann R.W. (Eds)
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57408-6
- Publisher
- Springer Nature; Switzerland
- Year
- 2021
- ISBN
- 978-3-030-57407-9
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 1.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A decoction of the aerial parts of the plant is used in the treatment of fevers[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
]. The whole plant is used in the treatment of sciatica and back pain[
2025- Title
- Ethnobotany of the Himalayas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kunwar R.M., Sher H. & Bussmann R.W. (Eds)
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57408-6
- Publisher
- Springer Nature; Switzerland
- Year
- 2021
- ISBN
- 978-3-030-57407-9
- Description
-
].
The leaves and flowers are antispasmodic, expectorant. An infusion of the pounded leaves and inflorescence is used in the treatment of a range of conditions including asthma, bronchitis, rheumatism, fever, intestinal spasms, indigestion, stomach problem, etc., body aches[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
,
2025- Title
- Ethnobotany of the Himalayas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kunwar R.M., Sher H. & Bussmann R.W. (Eds)
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57408-6
- Publisher
- Springer Nature; Switzerland
- Year
- 2021
- ISBN
- 978-3-030-57407-9
- Description
-
].
The juice of leaves and flowers is applied topically to treat body aches[
2025- Title
- Ethnobotany of the Himalayas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kunwar R.M., Sher H. & Bussmann R.W. (Eds)
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57408-6
- Publisher
- Springer Nature; Switzerland
- Year
- 2021
- ISBN
- 978-3-030-57407-9
- Description
-
].
The juice of the roots and young shoot is consumed as a medication[
2025- Title
- Ethnobotany of the Himalayas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kunwar R.M., Sher H. & Bussmann R.W. (Eds)
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57408-6
- Publisher
- Springer Nature; Switzerland
- Year
- 2021
- ISBN
- 978-3-030-57407-9
- Description
-
]. The roots are used in the treatment of coughs, rheumatism, and fevers[
2025- Title
- Ethnobotany of the Himalayas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kunwar R.M., Sher H. & Bussmann R.W. (Eds)
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57408-6
- Publisher
- Springer Nature; Switzerland
- Year
- 2021
- ISBN
- 978-3-030-57407-9
- Description
-
].
A paste of the roots and young shoots is applied to cure a swollen body and treat epilepsy[
2025- Title
- Ethnobotany of the Himalayas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kunwar R.M., Sher H. & Bussmann R.W. (Eds)
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57408-6
- Publisher
- Springer Nature; Switzerland
- Year
- 2021
- ISBN
- 978-3-030-57407-9
- Description
-
].
An essential oil obtained from the plant displays broad antimicrobial activity, which is active against Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida parapsilosis, and Candida albicans[
2025- Title
- Ethnobotany of the Himalayas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kunwar R.M., Sher H. & Bussmann R.W. (Eds)
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57408-6
- Publisher
- Springer Nature; Switzerland
- Year
- 2021
- ISBN
- 978-3-030-57407-9
- Description
-
].
Major phytochemical constituents of this plant are the alkaloids lobeline and radicamine[
2025- Title
- Ethnobotany of the Himalayas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kunwar R.M., Sher H. & Bussmann R.W. (Eds)
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57408-6
- Publisher
- Springer Nature; Switzerland
- Year
- 2021
- ISBN
- 978-3-030-57407-9
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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