Asteraceae Bidens sp.

Kookoolau

Hawaiian - Drug, Dietary Aid

Use documented by:
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 53

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Scientific name: Bidens sp.
Common names: Kookoolau
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Hawaiian
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dietary Aid
Notes: Infusion of pounded flowers, buds, leaves and other plants taken to stimulate the appetite.

RECRD: 8245 id: 7350