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Ethnobotanical Plant Saururus cernuus

Common Name
Lizardtail

Activities

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Uses for this plant.
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Astringent US Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Sedative US Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Spasm US Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Tumor US(SC) Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Wound US(Choctaw) Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.