Asteraceae Liatris laxa Small

Rattlesnake Master

Seminole - Drug, Pediatric 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: Liatris laxa Small
Common names: Rattlesnake Master
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Pediatric Aid
Notes: Decoction of roots taken by babies & adults for bird sickness: diarrhea, vomiting & appetite loss.

RECRD: 61904 id: 20132

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