| Plant names |
| Convolvulaceae |
| English |
Jalap |
| Latin |
Convolvulus Purga Wender., Exogonium Purga Benth., Ipomaea jalapa, Ipomaea Purga, Ipomaea Schiedeana, Ipomoea jalapa Pursh non Cox., Ipomoea purga Hayne, Ipomoea Schiedeana Schlecht. |
| Plant parts | Resin / Pitch, Root, Tuber / Corm |
| Diseases & Uses |
| Diseases |
Antihemorrhagic, Antipyretic, Blood cleanser, congestion, constipation, diuretic, Energizer, inflammation, laxative, Pain, regulate the stomach, strong laxative |
| Contents |
| | caffeic acid, Cetyl-Alcohol, convolvuline, jalapine, Methyl-Ethyl-Acetic-Acid, resin, Scopoletin, starch, valeric acid |
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