Heliotropium indicum
Pan-tropical weed used in West African and South American folk medicine for wound healing, boils, and skin infections. EXTERNAL USE primarily. CAUTION: Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids (indicine, heliotrine) — internal use is hepatotoxic.
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HEPATOTOXICITY from internal use (pyrrolizidine alkaloids). Topical use safer.
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