Jamaica Dogwood
(BANM, rINNM)
💊 Chemical information
Fish Poison Bark; Piscidia.
💊 Profile
Jamaica dogwood, the root bark of Piscidia erythrina (P. piscipula; Ichthyomethia piscipula) (Leguminosae), has analgesic, antispasmodic, and sedative properties. It is mainly used for insomnia due to neuralgia or nervous tension. The bark and twigs of Jamaica dogwood have been used as a fish poison.
💊 Preparations
Proprietary Preparations
Multi-ingredient: Fr.: Jouvence de l’Abbe Soury; Schoum; Ital.: Sedatol; Soluzione Schoum; Spain: Solucion Schoum; UK: Anased; HRI Calm Life; Nodoff; Slumber; Venez.: Femendol.
Published May 08, 2019.