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Blackroot
Veronicastrum virginicum (L.) Farw.
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A powerful hepatic and cholagogue used in traditional herbalism to stimulate the liver and gallbladder, promoting bile flow. It is a potent cathartic laxative.
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AHP Class 1 (dry root), Class 2b (fresh root). Fresh root is violently cathartic and emetic. Use only dried root, and only with professional guidance. Overdose may cause severe GI upset.
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