Porteranthus trifoliatus

Formerly Gillenia trifoliate 

Bowman’s Root Indian Physic

Names and Myths

Porteranthus

Gillenia For Arnold Gillen, German botanist of 17th century)

trifoliate three leaved

Natural history / Folklore

In small doses it is a tonic, in large doses it induced vomiting. Roots should be collected in the fall.29

Description

In small doses it is a tonic, in large doses it induced vomiting. Roots should be collected in the fall.29

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