Polygala poaya
Mart.
Polygalaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Polygala poaya is a perennial plant, becoming somewhat woody at the base, sending up a clump of stems 8 - 50cm tall[
607- Title
- Polygalaceae Hoffmannsegg & Link no Distrito Federal, Brasil
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pastore J.F.B.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A dissertation for a Master's Degree, submitted tot he University of Brasilia.
].
The root is sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
607- Title
- Polygalaceae Hoffmannsegg & Link no Distrito Federal, Brasil
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pastore J.F.B.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A dissertation for a Master's Degree, submitted tot he University of Brasilia.
Range
S. America - Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil.
Habitat
Seasonally wet fields[
607- Title
- Polygalaceae Hoffmannsegg & Link no Distrito Federal, Brasil
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pastore J.F.B.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A dissertation for a Master's Degree, submitted tot he University of Brasilia.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.35 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant flowers abundantly after fires[
607- Title
- Polygalaceae Hoffmannsegg & Link no Distrito Federal, Brasil
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pastore J.F.B.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A dissertation for a Master's Degree, submitted tot he University of Brasilia.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The root is emetic and expectorant[
528- Title
- Indicador de Madeiras e Plantas Uteis do Brasil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fonseca E. T. De
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Officinas graphicas Villas-Boas & Co.; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of some of the uses of Brazilian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. Known as 'White Ipecac' or 'Poaya Blanca', it is used as a substitute for the true Ipecac (Carapichea ipecacuanha)[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
528- Title
- Indicador de Madeiras e Plantas Uteis do Brasil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fonseca E. T. De
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Officinas graphicas Villas-Boas & Co.; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of some of the uses of Brazilian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The uses of Ipecac are as follows:-
The roots are used internally in the treatment of coughs, bronchitis, whooping cough and amoebic dysentery[
238- Title
- Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bown. D.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley, London.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-7513-020-31
- Description
- A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
,
254- Title
- The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chevallier. A.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley. London
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 9-780751-303148
- Description
- An excellent guide to over 500 of the more well known medicinal herbs from around the world.
]. One of the surest of emetics, even moderate doses will induce vomiting until the contents of the stomach have been voided making it especially useful in the treatment of drug overdoses[
254- Title
- The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chevallier. A.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley. London
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 9-780751-303148
- Description
- An excellent guide to over 500 of the more well known medicinal herbs from around the world.
]. It is used in a syrup to induce vomiting in children who have ingested toxins[
238- Title
- Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bown. D.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley, London.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-7513-020-31
- Description
- A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
]. Smaller doses are strongly expectorant and it is a common ingredient in patent cough medicines[
254- Title
- The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chevallier. A.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley. London
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 9-780751-303148
- Description
- An excellent guide to over 500 of the more well known medicinal herbs from around the world.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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