Asclepias Tuberosa, Butterfly-Weed, Milk-Weed, Pleurisy Root, White Root
Traditional / reference
Abstract
This historical 1848 monograph documents the traditional medicinal use of Asclepias tuberosa (pleurisy root) as a diaphoretic and expectorant remedy for pleurisy and respiratory complaints.
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How to cite
Lockwood, T.L (1848) 'Asclepias Tuberosa, Butterfly-Weed, Milk-Weed, Pleurisy Root, White Root', Medical Examiner (Philadelphia), 4(42), pp. 367-368.
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