| Scientific Name |
Justicia spicigera Schlect. |
| Common Name |
Mexican Honeysuckle, Firecracker bush, Muicle |
| Photo link |
http://www.swsbm.com/Images/New10-2003/Justicia%20californicaVC.jpg |
| Other Uses |
Folk Uses include hypertension, "blood purification," skin diseases, and respiratory infections (Poder Natural, http://www.podernatural.com/Plantas_%20Medicinales/Plantas_M/p_muicle.htm, accessed 4/27/04). |
| Formulations used by Informants |
Commercially prepared cold infusion (Quinoa). |
| Phytochemistry |
Several lignans (of the cyclolignan type) (Chapman and Hall/ CRC, Version 13:1; 1982-2005) |
| Potential Adverse Effects |
No clinical adverse effects were found. |
| Potential Medication Interactions |
No clinical medication interactions were found. |
| References |
http://www.itis.usda.gov/index.html |
