Lobelia Herb

A 1-3 foot tall annual. It contains a milky sap, much branched with an erect, angular, hairy stem. The alternate, hairy leaves with obvious veins are lanceolate and bluntly serrate. Pale violet, tubular flowers have a 2-lipped corolla with 2 erect upper lobes and 3 spreading lower lobes, occurring rather far apart in loose spike-like racemes. As flowers mature, an inflated ovoid pod is formed, containing numerous small brown seeds. Found throughout eastern and central U.S. in fields, waste areas. It is a antispasmodic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, expectorant & sedative. UPC: 084783011101. Origin(s): India, United States. Latin Name(s): Lobelia inflata. Also known as: Asthma weed, Indian pink, Indian tobacco, pukeweed, vomit weed. Plant Part(s) Used: Herb. Appearance: Greenish to beige. Aroma: Faintly irritant. Taste: Acrid. GMO Status: Non-GMO. Allergen: None. Additives: Free of any additives or preservatives. Applications / Preparations: Can be put into capsules, teas, smoking