What is Indian Physic?
Indian physic is a plant. The dried root and root bark is used to make medicine. Be careful not to confuse Indian physic (Gillenia trifoliata) with Canadian hemp (apocynum cannabinum) as both are known as Indian physic. Also be careful not to confuse Indian physic (Gillenia trifoliata) with black root (Leptandra virginica) as both are known as bowman’s root.