Small doses: anodyne, antidiabetic, antiperiodic, antiphlogistic,
antipyretic, diaphoretic, diuretic.
Large doses: poison, sedative, narcotic
Dosage
Tincture, extract from fresh leaves and flower tops; external
liniment, poultice, homeopathic formula
Safety
CAUTION: POISONOUS WITHOUT PROPER PURIFICATION. THE ROOT
IS NOT USED INTERNALLY WITH HEART DISEASE. MAY CAUSE SEVERE
HEADACHES. USE ONLY WITH THE ADVICE AND SUPERVISION OF AN
AYURVEDIC EXPERT. NOT RECOMMENDED.