Scopolia japonica
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Scopolia
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Toxicity
Toxicity warning. The historical record reports a hazard for this plant. Do not use it to decide which parts are safe to eat or use medicinally.
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
Anodyne, antispasmodic, antitussive and diuretic[2][3]. It is used in the treatment of manic depression, spasms, stomach aches, chronic diarrhoea and dysentery[2]. The rot has sedative properties and is used in Korea in the treatment of pleurisy[5].
- Product or use
- Anodyne
- Product or use
- Antispasmodic
- Product or use
- Antitussive
- Product or use
- Diuretic
- Product or use
- Sedative
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - China, Japan.
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
Seed -
Cultivation
Prefers a light, fertile, well-drained dry soil in a shady position[1][4]. Very close to, and possibly no more than a part of, S. carniolica[6].
References
F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00
? A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press ISBN 0-914294-92-X
Stuart. Rev. G. A. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei. Southern Materials Centre
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Medicinal Plants in the Republic of Korea World Health Organisation, Manila 1998-00-00 ISBN 92 9061 120 0
Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin 1984-00-00 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9
Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965-00-00