Wild indigo

For catarrhal conditions, combine either the berries or blossoms with goldenrod (Solidago species), boneset and wild indigo (Baptisia tinctoria). 

The treatment group did have significantly lower scores for rhinorrhea, nasal congestion and sore throats, suggesting that treatment with Echinacea could alleviate some symptoms of the common cold. Wiistenberg et al. (1999) reported similar results using the preparation Esberitox , a product made with Echinacea root, wild indigo root and white cedar leaves. 

Wiistenberg, P., Kohler, G., and Stammwitz, U. 1999. Efficacy and mode of action of an immunomodulator herbal preparation containing Echinacea, wild indigo, white cedar. Adv. Ther. 16, 51-70. 

Baptisia Tinctoria Common Names Baptasie, Baptisia, False Indigo, Horseflyweed, Indigoweed, Rattlebush, Wild Indigo... 

Chromatographically purified fractions of aqueous-eth-anolic extracts from wild indigo produced a strong lymphocyte DNA synthesis-stimulating activity (Beuscher et al. 1989). 

No information on the safety of wild indigo during pregnancy or lactation was identified. Based on the activity and uses of this herb, however, the editors of this text believe that use in pregnancy should be under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner. 

Arabinogalactan-containing proteins isolated from wild indigo increased proliferation of mouse spleen cells, IgM production of mouse lymphocytes, IL6 production in alveolar mouse macrophage cultures, and NO2 production in alveolar mouse macrophage cultures (Classen et al. 2006). 

In rats intraperitoneally administered a decoction or infusion of wild indigo, the fatal dose was reported to be 1 ml per 100 g (Macht and Black 1927). 

In rabbits (1.5 kg) administered 10 ml of wild indigo infusion via stomach tube, some narcotic effects and a slight paralysis of the hind limbs were observed. Rabbits intravenously administered 3 ml of the same preparation experienced diarrhea and weakness of the limbs (Macht and Black 1927). 

Baptista tinctorum Wild Indigo Immime system herb Arabinogalactan proteins... 

Machida, S. Irisawa, J. Preparation of indigo from wild indigo plants. JP 34841, 1919 Chem. Abstr. 1920, 14, 12172. 

Figure 8. Strong light induced GUS-reporter eaq>ression is driven from a new SRSlpt soybean rubisco smaU subunit vector. (A) The SRSlpt/GUS fiaion construct was transformed into Arabidopsis and one of several stable transgenic lines is shown after staining for GVS eqtression. The indigo blue product of GUS activity was developed by incubating the plant in the colorless x-gluc substrate, after 24 hours offixation and bleaching of the tissue in ethanol. The GUS reporter was fused between the SRSl promoter and terminator to test speciftcity of the new SRSlpt vector. (B) A wild-type Arabidopsis plant is similarly stained for GUS activity, but shorn no color.

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