Scientific name
Pilocarpus Jaborandi
Family
Rutaceae
Origin
South America
Used Parts
Drug consisting of leaves
Chemical constituents
- Imidazoline alkaloids (pilocarpine)
Jaborandi in Herbalist: Property of Jaborandi
Pilocarpine exhibits parasympathomimetic activity, an atropine antagonist with elective action on the lacrimal and salivary glands; today the plant is used exclusively as an active ingredient in ophthalmology as a myotic and for glaucoma therapy.
Contraindications
Avoid use in case of hypersensitivity to one or more components
Pharmacological Interactions
- atropine drugs;
- parasympathomimetic drugs;
- antiparkinsonian drugs;
- antispastic drugs
