Lobellia inflata (Lobelia)

  • Rowan McOnegal
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Lobellia inflata (Lobelia). Rowan McOnegal. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Lobelia inflata (Lobelia) Group of low stems with ovate leaves with pale mauve stem flowers. Particularly poisonous but, used medicinally, is a source of lobeline, an alkaloid which has actions similar to nicotine on nicotinic cholinergic receptors but is less potent. It has been proposed for a variety of therapeutic uses including in respiratory disorders, peripheral vascular disorders, insomnia, and smoking cessation.

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