Uses
Toxic parts
All parts of the plant are poisonous
[1].
Edible uses
There are no edible uses listed for Nicotiana rustica.
Material uses
All parts of the plant contain nicotine, this has been extracted and used as an insecticide. The dried leaves can also be used, they remain effective for 6 months after drying
[2].
The leaves have also been dried and then chewed as a stimulant or made into snuff for sniffing, or smoked. This species is more potent than N. tabacum (the species normally cultivated for cigarettes).
All parts of the plant contain nicotine which is a strong narcotic
[3].
The leaves are antispasmodic, cathartic, emetic, narcotic and sedative
[4][5]. They are used externally as a poultice and a wash in the treatment of rheumatic swelling, skin diseases and scorpion stings
[4].
Ecology
Ecosystem niche/layer
Ecological Functions
Nothing listed.
Forage
Nothing listed.
Shelter
Nothing listed.
Propagation
Seed - surface sow in a warm greenhouse about 10 weeks before the last expected spring frosts. The seed usually germinates in 10 - 20 days at 20°c. Keep the soil moist and pot up as soon as the plants are big enough to handle, planting them out after the last expected frosts.
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Cultivation
Prefers a well-drained deep rich moist soil in a sunny position
[6][1].
This plant was formerly cultivated for its use as an insecticide but it has now been largely replaced by N. tabacum[7][8][1].
Plants require more than 14 hours daylight per day in order to induce flowering
[2].
Crops
Problems, pests & diseases
Associations & Interactions
There are no interactions listed for Nicotiana rustica. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.
Polycultures & Guilds
There are no polycultures listed which include Nicotiana rustica.
Descendants
Cultivars
Varieties
None listed.
Subspecies
None listed.
Full Data
This table shows all the data stored for this plant.
Taxonomy
Binomial name
Nicotiana rustica
Imported References
Material uses & Functions
Uses
Material uses
None listed.
Medicinal uses
None listed.
Ecosystems
Native Climate Zones
None listed.
Adapted Climate Zones
None listed.
Native Geographical Range
None listed.
Native Environment
None listed.
Ecosystem Niche
None listed.
Root Zone Tendancy
None listed.
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References
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? 1.01.11.21.3 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)
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? 2.02.12.2 Buchanan. R. A Weavers Garden. ()
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? 3.03.1 Emboden. W. Narcotic Plants Studio Vista ISBN 0-289-70864-8 (1979-00-00)
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? 4.04.14.2 Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. (1986-00-00)
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? 5.05.1 Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. ISBN 0-88192-453-9 (1998-00-00)
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? F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)
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? Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim (1959-00-00)
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? ? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press (1964-00-00)
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