Euphorbiaceae Croton texensis (Klotzsch) Muell.-Arg.
Texas Croton
Lakota - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Use documented by:
Rogers, Dilwyn J, 1980, Lakota Names and Traditional Uses of Native Plants by Sicangu (Brule) People in the Rosebud Area, South Dakota, St. Francis, SD. Rosebud Educational Scoiety, page 45
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Croton texensis (Klotzsch) Muell.-Arg.
Scientific name: Croton texensis (Klotzsch) Muell.-Arg.
USDA symbol: CRTET (
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Common names: Texas Croton
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Family (APG): Euphorbiaceae
Native American Tribe: Lakota
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Infusion of leaves taken for stomach pains.
RECRD: 4865 id: 11511