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Eupatorium perfoliatum

Common Name
Hempweed; Eupatorio; Waterdost; Tse Lan; Indian Sage; Thoroughwort; Wasserdost; Bonesset; Eupatoire Perfoliee

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Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Country/Region Reference
Malaria US Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Malaria US(Amerindian) Krochmal, Arnold and Connie. 1973. A guide to the medicinal plants of the United States. Quadrangle/The N.Y. Times Book Co.
Malaria US(Slaves) Krochmal, Arnold and Connie. 1973. A guide to the medicinal plants of the United States. Quadrangle/The N.Y. Times Book Co.
Medicine US(Appalachia) *
Nervine US Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Steam-Bath US(Amerindian) Krochmal, Arnold and Connie. 1973. A guide to the medicinal plants of the United States. Quadrangle/The N.Y. Times Book Co.
Stimulant US Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Stimulant Elsewhere Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Stomachic US Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Sudorific German Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Tea US(Appalachia) *
Tonic French Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Tonic US(Appalachia) *
Tumor US Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Vermifuge US Krochmal, Arnold and Connie. 1973. A guide to the medicinal plants of the United States. Quadrangle/The N.Y. Times Book Co.