Common Name:  Amole Lily, Cholorogalum pomeridianum, Soap Plant, California Soap Plant

 

Family:  Liliaceae

 

Part Used:   Bulb

 

Active constituents:  Saponins, principally cholorogenin and amolonin

 

Actions: Anti-fungal; dermatological aid

 

Indications:  Topical for mange, seborrhea, dandruff, fungal skin

 

Cautions:  None

 

Contraindications:  None

 

Herb Drug Interactions:  None

 

Dosage (use animal doses where available, otherwise human doses can be included here but specify):  Topical shampoo

 

Notes:  found in dry open hills and in foothills and nearby flatlands.

 

Michael Moore:  Preparation: strip the bulb of hair, grate or slice thinly several tablespoons of the inner bulb into a piece of cheesecloth; fold it over, and rub it in a cup of warm water until it foams well.  The herb in the cloth can be rubbed directly into the hair, the soapy water added gradually.  Let the soap stay in the hair for five or ten minutes and rinse. The outside hairs of the bulbs are durable but soft, and if lightly oiled can be made into brushes and small brooms.