Asclepias quadrifolia

Asclepias quadrifolia
Family:Asclepias quadrifolia; Diuretic; Laxative; VD; Warts.
Common name:Fourleaf milkweed
A tea made from the roots is diuretic and laxative. It has also been used in the treatment of venereal diseases. The leaves have been rubbed on warts in order to remove them. The latex from the leaves is used it needs to be applied daily for some time in order to be effective.

Herbal Database

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