Baptisia tinctoria

Baptisia tinctoria [Image]. [2014]. Retrieved from: http://www.florafinder.com/Species/Baptisia_tinctoria.php

Common name: 
Baptisia, Wild indigo 
(Bone, 2003, p. 86). 

Latin binomial:
Baptisia tinctoria  
(Bone, 2003, p. 86).  

Family: 
Leguminosae 
(Bone, 2003, p. 86). 

Parts used:
Root 
(Bone, 2003, p. 86). 

Active constituents:

• Flavonoides
• Polysaccharides
• Alkaloides
• Coumarins    

Actions:

• Depurative
• Antipyretic
• Immune enhancing 

(Bone, 2003, p. 86).  

 

Indications:

• Treating and preventing non specific upper respiratory tract infections
• Sinusitis
• Tonsillitis
• Pharyngitis
• Pneumonia
•  Fevers
• Common cold
• Septic conditions
• Boils
• Mouth ulcers 

(Bone, 2003, p. 86).

  

Contraindications/ Cautions:
None known 
(Bone, 2003, p. 86). 

Dosage:

• 2-6 ml of 1:2 liquid extract dose per day 
• 15-40 ml of 1:2 liquid extract dose per week 

(Bone, 2003, p. 86).

References:

Bone, K. (2003) A clinical guide to blending liquid herbs; herbal formulations for the individual patient. Churchill, Livingstone: Missouri.