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baptisia

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baptisia (bap·tiˑ·zhy),
n Latin name:
Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R.Br. ex Ait. f.; parts used: whole plant, roots; uses: antimicrobial, immunostimulant, systemic lymph infections, infections of the ears, nose, throat, mouth sores, catarrh; precautions: theoretically teratogenic, theoretically mutagenic, avoid long-term usage. Also called
indigoweed or
wild indigo.


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Extracts An equal mixture of Baptisia and Lobelia extract, zinc sulfate and water is also a proven effective hemorrhoids cure.
Baptisia tinctoria and Thuja occidentalis A combination of Thuja occidentalis, Baptisia tinctoria and Echinacea root has shown efficacy against influenza A infection in mice when administered 6 days before exposure (Bodinet 2002).
These taxa represent the mosaic of habitats present in and adjacent to the study area and include the following: Baptisia bracteata, Actaea racemosa, Lilium michauxii, Stenanthium gramineum, and Trillium catebaei.
 
 
 
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