Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce serpyllifolia (Pers.) Small

Thymeleaf Sandmat

Omaha - Drug, Antidiarrheal

Use documented by:
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 99

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Scientific name: Chamaesyce serpyllifolia (Pers.) Small
USDA symbol: CHSES (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Thymeleaf Sandmat
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Family (APG): Euphorbiaceae
Native American Tribe: Omaha
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antidiarrheal
Notes: Dried leaves rubbed into abdominal scratches for children's dysentery.

RECRD: 86217 id: 9227

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