Asteraceae Iva axillaris Pursh
Povertyweed
Mahuna - Drug, Abortifacient
Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 67
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Iva axillaris Pursh
Scientific name: Iva axillaris Pursh
USDA symbol: IVAX (
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Common names: Povertyweed
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Abortifacient
Notes: Plant used to cause abortions.
RECRD: 87911 id: 18132