Primulaceae Lysimachia thyrsiflora L.

Tufted Loosestrife

Iroquois - Drug, Gynecological Aid

Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 411

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Scientific name: Lysimachia thyrsiflora L.
USDA symbol: LYTH2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Tufted Loosestrife
Family: Primulaceae
Family (APG): Primulaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Compound decoction used as wash and applied as poultice to stop milk flow.

RECRD: 89358 id: 21704

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