Indigofera arrecta
Tropical African and Asian indigo plant used in East African traditional medicine for epilepsy, liver complaints, and wound healing. Leaf preparations for skin infections. Contains indican and indirubin. Indirubin is now studied as anti-leukemia compound.
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Anticonvulsants, hepatotoxic drugs.
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GI upset. Blue staining.
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