On the use of the Lactuca Virosa, in Hooping-Cough
Traditional / reference
Abstract
This historical 1815 clinical report documents the use of Lactuca virosa (wild lettuce) in the treatment of hooping-cough (whooping cough), recording the traditional antitussive application of wild lettuce.
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How to cite
Gumprecht, T (1815) 'On the use of the Lactuca Virosa, in Hooping-Cough', Medico-Chirurgical Transactions, 6, pp. 608-617. doi:10.1177/095952871500600125
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