Polygalaceae Polygala lutea L.
Orange Milkwort
Seminole - Drug, Other
Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 272
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Polygala lutea L.
Scientific name: Polygala lutea L.
USDA symbol: POLU (
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Common names: Orange Milkwort
Family: Polygalaceae
Family (APG): Polygalaceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Other
Notes: Complex infusion of whole plant taken for chronic conditions.
RECRD: 62061 id: 28759