| ID | 1,076 |
| Crop ID | Showy Milkweed |
| Part | Root |
| Use Category | Medicinal |
| Notes | The root is either chewed when fresh, or dried, ground into a powder then boiled, and used in the treatment of stomach ache. A decoction of the roots has been used in small doses to treat venereal diseases and also to treat coughs, especially from TB. A poultice of the mashed roots has been applied to rheumatic joints. Some caution should be employed when using the root since there is a report that it can be poisonous in large quantities |
| Metadata ID | 2,337 |