Asteraceae Pterocaulon virgatum (L.) DC.

Wand Blackroot

Seminole - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 223

View all documented uses for Pterocaulon virgatum (L.) DC.

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Scientific name: Pterocaulon virgatum (L.) DC.
USDA symbol: PTVI2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Wand Blackroot
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Infusion of plant taken for otter sickness: severe diarrhea, bloody stools and severe stomachache.

RECRD: 61850 id: 31557

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