Botanical Name     :   Gelsemium Sempervirens

Natural Order        :   Loganiaceae

Synonyms            :    Bignonia sempervirens L., Bignonia (English),                                                                                                                         sauvage (French), Gift Jasmin (German),
                                  Yellow jessamine, Jessamine, Carolina jessamine

Part Used               :  Rhizome

History :    

• Here there is also contradiction various sources are describing as followings.
  
• Gelsemium was introduced in homeopathy by Dr. Matcafé in 1853.
  
• Introduced by John H.Henry in 1852, proved by Douglas, Payne, Herring, Kemper, Morgan, Hare and others.
  
• Some others praise Dr.E.M. Hale, also Dr. WE.Payne.

Description :

          Gelsemium is one of the most beautiful native plants of North America, occurring in rich, moist soils, by the sides, along the seacoast from Virginia to the south of Florida extending into Mexico. The drug in commerce mostly consists of the underground stem or rhizome, with occasional pieces of the root. The rhizome is easily distinguished by occurring in nearly straight pieces, about 6to8 inches long, and ¼ to3/4 inch in diameter, having small dark pith and a purplish-brown, longitudinally fissured bark. The root is smaller, tortuous, and of a uniform yellowish-brown color, finely wrinkled on the surface.

Indications :

• Nervous and muscular disorders- Loca motor Ataxia,Ptosis, Bell's Palsy
• Convulsions - Febrile
• Fevers
• Anxiety Neurosis, Sexual disorders, IBS