Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Mescal Buttons (Pellote) |
Botanical Name |
Lopophora lewinii, Anhalonium lewinii |
System Affected |
heart, cardiac conditions |
Properties |
heart, angina, dyspnea Narcotic (inducesleep/stupor/unconsciousness) |
Description |
fruit of herb |
Origin |
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Notes |
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Toxicity |
excssive amounts cause vomiting |
Dosage |
1 pint hot water over dried fruit, 1tbl/hr |
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