Fabaceae Tephrosia virginiana (L.) Pers.
Virginia Tephrosia
Mahuna - Drug, Gynecological Aid
Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 15
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Tephrosia virginiana (L.) Pers.
Scientific name: Tephrosia virginiana (L.) Pers.
USDA symbol: TEVI (
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Common names: Virginia Tephrosia
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Infusion of plant taken for women's diseases.
RECRD: 96054 id: 39634