Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Adder's Tongue |
Botanical Name |
Erythronium americanum, Ophioglossum vulgatum |
System Affected |
emetic, emollient, scurvy, tuberculosis, dropsy |
Properties |
emetic: causes vomiting when swallowed (as a tea) on tissue: emollient (soothes, softens)- brused leaves applied directly. tuberculosis, diseased glands, scurvy. hiccups, dropsy(fluid accumulation in body cavities) bleeding at mouth & nose |
Description |
lily; leaves & bulb used |
Origin |
United States |
Notes |
also called: serpent's tongue, rattlesnake violet |
Toxicity |
induces vomiting if too much taken |
Dosage |
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