Root and Leaf: Yields a juice used to cauterize warts.
Root: Juice used to treat running ulcers.
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Origin
“Cariri Paraibano”, Brazil
Medicinal indication
- As an analgesic in arthritis and as sedative: Entire plant
- Against warts: Leaves
Robertt, A., et al.. Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana)/Smithsonian NMNH. cited online: 17-08-2017