Callicarpa americana

Callicarpa americana
Family:Callicarpa americana; Diuretic.
Common name:American beautyberry
A decoction of the root bark has been used as a diuretic. The leaves are a cure for dropsy. A tea made from the roots is used in the treatment of dysentery and stomach aches. A tea made from the roots and berries is used in the treatment of colic. Some native North American Indian tribes used the leaves and roots in sweat baths for the treatment of malaria rheumatism and fevers.

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