Diuretic lobelia

Lobelia chinensis L. L. pyramidalis Wallich. L. sessilifolia Lambert Ban Bian Lian Sha Gen Cai (Lobelia) (whole plant) Lobeline, lobelanine, lobelanidine, isolobelamine. (Lobeline has been approved by the FDA to curb the tobacco habit).33-50-71 This herb may be toxic. Diuretic, increase respiration via stimulation of carotid chemoreceptors. Treat snakebites, insecticide, reduce swelling, depurative, antirheumatic, antisyphilitic. 

Today, Lobelia inflata (Indian tobacco) or its derivatives (lobeline hydrochloride and lobeline sulfate) are used for much the same purpose and are marketed throughout Europe in a number of multi-ingredient preparations 73 Similarly, Poly gala senega (Seneca snakeroot), listed in the supply table as an expectorant, is widely marketed throughout Europe and South Africa for respiratory-tract complaints 7 A popularly prescribed diuretic on the supply table was Juniperus communis (juniper) it is still widely manufactured and dispensed for the same purpose today75... 

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