Asclepias Tuberosa, Butter-Fly-Weed, Milk Weed, Pleurisy Root, White Root
Traditional / reference
Abstract
This historical 1848 clinical monograph describes Asclepias tuberosa (pleurisy root) and its traditional use as a diaphoretic and expectorant for pleurisy, bronchitis and febrile respiratory illness.
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How to cite
Lockwood, T.T (1848) 'Asclepias Tuberosa, Butter-Fly-Weed, Milk Weed, Pleurisy Root, White Root', Buffalo Medical Journal and Monthly Review, 3(10), pp. 600-602.
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