Friday, November 11, 2011

Wild Lobelia

I saw these flowers growing in the jungle near the Sirimane Falls in the Western Ghats. When I went too near to smell it, one of the locals shouted a warning, saying it would make me retch!
The Dhaval, Lobelia nicoteanefolia is found extensively in the lower slopes of the Western Ghats. It is also known as the wild tobacco. All parts of the plant are poisonous, but like all native Indian plants, the Dhaval is also used in Ayurveda medicine , mostly for the treatment of asthma and bronchitis. The poisonous leaves can be smoked like tobacco. The plant contains the alkaloid lobeline.

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  2. Looks lovely. And stands out amidst the greenery

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  3. Strange that poisonous plants are used in medicines. Interesting post!

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  4. very interesting. wildflowers are truely fascinating creatures

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  5. It looks beautiful and is interesting. I have just planted some Lobelias, but not as statuesque as this wild one!T♥

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  6. Interesting! It does resemble the common garden lobelia that we plant as an ornamental here in Australia.

    Lobelia inflata is a herbal remedy long known to Native Americans for its medicinal qualities. The University of Maryland Medical Center states Lobelia inflata has proven effective in treating asthma, bronchitis and cough. Herbalists have employed it to relax muscles and sooth nerves, making it useful in treating such conditions as anxiety, epilepsy, kidney stones, insomnia, menstrual cramps and muscle spasms. Lobelia may also be used to induce vomiting.

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