Anthocercis intricata
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NameAnthocercis intricata
Scientific NameAnthocercis intricata
Common NamesIntricate Anthocercis, Wiry Anthocercis
Plant FamilySolanaceae
Natural HabitatNative to Western Australia, found in sandy soils, often in heathlands or mallee shrublands.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesThis plant is considered highly toxic due to the presence of potent tropane alkaloids. There are no widely documented safe traditional medicinal uses; it is primarily known for its poisonous properties and is not used in herbal medicine.
Active Constituentstropane alkaloids, hyoscyamine, scopolamine
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsHighly toxic; ingestion can be fatal. All parts of the plant are considered poisonous and should not be used internally or externally for any purpose. Contact with skin may also cause irritation.
Cultivation NotesPrefers well-drained sandy soils, full sun to partial shade, and is drought-tolerant once established. It is typically grown as an ornamental in suitable climates, not for medicinal purposes.
Rarityuncommon
Description
A slender, intricate, often sprawling or straggling shrub, typically growing up to 1 meter tall. It features small, linear to narrowly oblong leaves and small, cream to yellowish tubular flowers with spreading lobes.
