Claytonia perfoliata

Claytonia perfoliata
Family:Claytonia perfoliata; Antirheumatic; Laxative.
Common name:Miner's lettuce
The leaves are gently laxative. Apart from its value as a nourishing vegetable that is rich in vitamin C it can also be taken as an invigorating spring tonic and an effective diuretic. A poultice of the mashed plants has been applied to rheumatic joints.

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