Balsaminaceae Impatiens capensis Meerb.

Jewelweed

Iroquois - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 380

View all documented uses for Impatiens capensis Meerb.

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Scientific name: Impatiens capensis Meerb.
USDA symbol: IMCA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Jewelweed
Family: Balsaminaceae
Family (APG): Balsaminaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Compound decoction of plants taken and used as a wash for liverspots.

RECRD: 87719 id: 17747

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