Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Mexican Tea
Rappahannock - Drug, Tonic
Use documented by:
Speck, Frank G., R.B. Hassrick and E.S. Carpenter, 1942, Rappahannock Herbals, Folk-Lore and Science of Cures, Proceedings of the Delaware County Institute of Science 10:7-55., page 30
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Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Scientific name: Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
USDA symbol: CHAMA16 (
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Common names: Mexican Tea
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Family (APG): Amaranthaceae
Native American Tribe: Rappahannock
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Tonic
Notes: Stewed seeds taken as a tonic.
RECRD: 83850 id: 9452