Sabadilla (Schoenocaulon officinale)
Schoenocaulon officinale is a perennial herb native to Mexico and Central America. Its seeds contain veratrine alkaloids, historically valued as a potent natural.
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Synonyms
Asagraea caracasana Ernst
Asagraea officinalis (Schltdl. & Cham.) Lindl.
Asagraea sabadilla (Retz.) A.Lyons
Helonias officinalis (Schltdl. & Cham.) D.Don
Melanthium sabadilla (Retz.) Thunb.
Sabadilla officinalis (Schltdl. & Cham.) Standl.
Skoinolon officinale (Schltdl. & Cham.) Farw.
Veratrum officinale Schltdl. & Cham.
Veratrum sabadilla Retz.
Xerophyllum sabadilla (Retz.) D.Don ex G.Don
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classLiliopsida
- orderLiliales
- familyMelanthiaceae
- genusSchoenocaulon
- speciesSchoenocaulon officinale