Apiaceae Peucedanum sandwicense Hbd.

Makou

Hawaiian - Drug, Pediatric Aid

Use documented by:
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 71

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Scientific name: Peucedanum sandwicense Hbd.
USDA symbol: PESA6 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Makou
Family: Apiaceae
Family (APG): Apiaceae
Native American Tribe: Hawaiian
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Pediatric Aid
Notes: Bark eaten by children and adults as a mild laxative.

RECRD: 8294 id: 26245

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