Asteraceae Iva axillaris Pursh

Povertyweed

Shoshoni - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid

Use documented by:
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 42

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Scientific name: Iva axillaris Pursh
USDA symbol: IVAX (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Povertyweed
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Shoshoni
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Root soaked in cold water for tea and taken for bowel disorders.

RECRD: 21019 id: 18140

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