Loganiaceae Spigelia anthelmia L.

West Indian Pinkroot

Creek - Drug, Anthelmintic

Use documented by:
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 51

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Scientific name: Spigelia anthelmia L.
USDA symbol: SPAN4 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: West Indian Pinkroot
Family: Loganiaceae
Family (APG): Gelsemiaceae
Native American Tribe: Creek
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Anthelmintic
Notes: Plant used as a worm remedy.

RECRD: 95659 id: 38706

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