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Traditional remedy or use:
Used as a contraceptive and snakebite
remedy by Native Americans. Used in the
tropics as an
emetic, laxative,
febrifuge, expectorant and to remove
warts.
Modern remedy or use:
Used in the West Indies and South
America as an
emetic, laxative,
expectorant, to treat warts, and as a
febrifuge. Used in the
Caribbean to
treat ringworm. Used elsewhere to treat
skin parasites, constipation, venereal
disease, kidney stones, and asthma. |
