Fabiana imbricata

Fabiana imbricata

Fabiana imbricata is a species of the genus Fabiana in the nightshade family (Solanaceae ).

Description

Fabiana imbricata is a shrub with a height of up to 3.5 m. At the main branches are arranged imbricate ovate, balding leaves. The flowers are terminal and are almost sessile, the pedicels are only 0.5 to 1.2 mm long. The calyx is cup-shaped and filled with obtuse calyx teeth, it reaches a length of 2.5 to 3 mm. The crown is funnel-shaped, mostly white, now and then, however, light purple, yellow or bluish and is 14 to 20 mm long. The Corolla lobe are projecting or reflexed. The stamens are two polymorphic, the anthers ovate and 1.2 to 1.5 mm long and 1 mm wide. The counters are separated. The scar is easily cleaved. The fruit is a capsule containing about 6 mm long × 1 to 1.5 0.4 to 0.5 x 0.3 mm in size seeds.

Dissemination

The species grows in Central Chile and in Patagonia and Monte of Argentina. The sites are located at altitudes of 750-3200 m.

Use

The shrub will use in South American folk medicine and is preferably used in Chile as a strong diuretic. Supposedly exert a worm driving effect on farm animals the drug. The homeopathic application provides an extract of the twigs or bark in the form of a tincture represents the Indians of northern Chile veräuchern Fabiana in ritual ceremonies to keep so unwelcome spirits and demons. The inhaled smoke to cause mild euphoria and well can trigger " ecstatic " intoxication in the cultural context.