Cistaceae Lechea minor L.

Thymeleaf Pinweed

Seminole - Drug, Dietary Aid

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 234

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Scientific name: Lechea minor L.
USDA symbol: LEMI (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Thymeleaf Pinweed
Family: Cistaceae
Family (APG): Cistaceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dietary Aid
Notes: Decoction of plant taken by babies & adults for bird sickness: diarrhea, vomiting & appetite loss.

RECRD: 61899 id: 19751

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