Distribution and localisation map
Idian pipe
Monotropa uniflora
Monotrope uniflore
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- Identification
- Names
- Uses
Dietary
Can be eaten raw, the plant has a taste of asparagus. It is best to consume it only when necessary, as it sometimes causes nausea, but more importantly it contains a small quantity of a potentially fatal toxin, the andromedotoxin that is similar to curare.Medicinal
The fresh juice of the plant is used to treat inflammatory diseases of the eye.
