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Hamamelis virginiana

Common Name
Chin Lu Mei; Amerika-Mansaku; Virginischer Zauberstrauch; Hamamelis; Pistachier Noir; Carpe; Witch Hazel; Trilopo; Virginische Toverhazelaar

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Uses for this plant.
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Activity Country/Region Reference
Tonic US(Appalachia) *
Tumor US(Amerindian) *
Tumor US(Amerindian) Krochmal, Arnold and Connie. 1973. A guide to the medicinal plants of the United States. Quadrangle/The N.Y. Times Book Co.
Tumor US(Amerindian) Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Varicose Veins Elsewhere Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Witchhazel Elsewhere Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Wound Elsewhere Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.