Euphorbia ipecacuanhae
L.
Euphorbiaceae
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Common Name: American Ipec
General Information
Euphorbia ipecacuanhae is a
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
N. America
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
207141
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The plant is diaphoretic, emetic, expectorant[
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
-
- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
]. The part used is not specified.
It is said to stop violent haemorrhages from the lungs when used in small doses[
257- Title
- Native American Ethnobotany
- Publication
-
- Author
- Moerman. D.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-88192-453-9
- Description
- Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
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