Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce albomarginata (Torr. & Gray) Small
Whitemargin Sandmat
Shoshoni - Drug, Snake Bite Remedy
Use documented by:
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 73, 74
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Chamaesyce albomarginata (Torr. & Gray) Small
Scientific name: Chamaesyce albomarginata (Torr. & Gray) Small
USDA symbol: CHAL11 (
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Common names: Whitemargin Sandmat
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Family (APG): Euphorbiaceae
Native American Tribe: Shoshoni
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Snake Bite Remedy
Notes: Poultice of crushed, whole plant applied to snakebites.
RECRD: 86122 id: 9157