Jeffersonia diphylla Twinleaf (Berberidaceae)

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Jeffersonia diphylla
Twinleaf
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The Jeffersonia diphylla plant species is found in Eastern N. America - New York and Ontario to Alabama and west to Wisconsin. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Twinleaf. Some home gardeners know the variety as J. binata. Podophyllum diphyllum.

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Latin Name:  Jeffersonia diphylla
Common Name:  Twinleaf
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  (L.)Pers.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.2   Mature Width:  0.2

Habitat:  Very rare in the wild, it is found in limestone soils and rich woods near rivers[43, 222].

Medicinal Information: The whole plant is antispasmodic, diuretic, emetic, expectorant and tonic[21, 46, 218, 222]. An infusion is used in the treatment of diarrhoea, dropsy, gravel and urinary problems[257]. The root is emetic in large doses and expectorant in smaller doses[207]. The root contains berberine, which has been shown to have anti-tumor activity[218]. A poultice of the plant is applied to sores, ulcers and inflamed parts[257].

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