Polygala paniculata L.

  • Filed As

    Polygalaceae
    Polygala paniculata L.

  • Collector(s)

    K. Lee 7, 02 Jul 1992

  • Location

    Dominica. Saint George. 2.25km from Loubere, on road to Grand Bay.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00041889

    Occurrence ID: aa51c141-e5ef-4380-8c4d-32bbd7f990dc

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Polygalaceae

  • All Determinations

    Polygala paniculata L.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominica

  • State/Province

    Saint George

  • Locality

    2.25km from Loubere, on road to Grand Bay.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 310 m. (1017 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    15.27, -61.37

  • Location Notes

    [West Indies]

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POLYGALACEAE
Polygala pañi culata L.
WEST INDIES. Dominica. St. George Parish. 2.25km from Loubere. on road to Grand Bay. I5°16’N. 61°22'W. 00310m.
Herb to 3dm. erect; leaves green w white flecks- flowers small, lavender-purple color; roots with menthol smell.
n.v.: Estroi Fragile [French],
USE: Medicinal {whole plant}. Fresh or dried as a tea to cure respiratory infection, nervousness, cuts and bruises: to help memory: tea in bathwater brings good luck NCI Sample codes: 7a PL(0CUN-0073)
Kendall Lee 7	July 2. 1992
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute. Voucher for
pharmaceutical screening.