Asteraceae Sonchus asper (L.) Hill
Spiny Sowthistle
Iroquois - Drug, Pediatric Aid
Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 478
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Sonchus asper (L.) Hill
Scientific name: Sonchus asper (L.) Hill
USDA symbol: SOAS (
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Common names: Spiny Sowthistle
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Pediatric Aid
Notes: Compound infusion given to babies 'who cry until they hold their breath.'
RECRD: 95588 id: 38499