Origin

Sub-Himalayas tract from Uttar Pradesh to Meghalaya and in central and Peninsular India.

Action:

Toxic. Used as a substitute for Cephaelis ipecacuanha as emetic, purgative and febrifuge; externally on unhealthy ulcers and wounds.

Toxicity:

Toxic.

Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p 680.