Additional notes (click to expand)

Medicinal

In traditional herbal medicine the following notes apply to the species of this plant: A tea made from the inner bark is laxative and emetic[222, 257].
http://www.pfaf.org, https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Physocarpus+opulifolius

Other use

Physocarpus opulifolius (L.)Maxim. Roasaceae Distribution: North America. Austin (2004) reported it was used for gynaecological problems by the Iroquois and Menomini; and the root as an emetic by the Ojibwa; and for treating gonorrhoea, tuberculosis and as a laxative (tribes in western USA). Plants are toxic
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Toxicity

Large medicinal doses can be toxic

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo'

Family: ROSACEAE
Genus: Physocarpus
Species: opulifolius
Cultivar: 'Diabolo'
Common names: Ninebark
Distribution summary: Northern America
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: North America (A)
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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