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335. Erigeron canadense L. Fleabane. Horse weed. Composites. 

 A very common weed which is, however, quite readily exterminated, 

 familiarly known as having medicinal properties. Used as a tonic, 

 diuretic and astringent in diarrhoea and dropsical complaints. The 

 oil of fleabane is said to be very useful in uterine, pulmonary and 

 other internal hemorrhages; also in the treatment of gonorrhea. 



K. S. Disp.) 

 J36. Eriodictyon californicum Greene. Yerba santa. California 

 balm. Mountain balm. Hydrophyllacece. 



A native of California. One of the most popular medicinal plants 

 of the State. Indians and settlers consider the leaves a specific for 

 colds, asthma, and grippe. It is highly valued as a blood purifier, as 

 a cure for consumption, bronchitis, catarrh, and rheumatism. The 

 leaves are smoked and chewed like tobacco and made into a tea. 

 The entire plant is cut, dried, and the leaves removed by flailing. The 

 leaves are worth about thirty cents per pound. 



Eridictyon tomentosum Benth. A native of southern California. 

 Has properties and uses similar to those of E. californicum. Less pop- 

 ularly known. 



337. Eriogonum fasciculatum Benth. Wild buckwheat. Polygo- 

 nacece* 



The Coahilla Indians make a strong, black tea from the leaves, 

 which is given for pain in the stomach and for headache. A tea made 

 from the flowers is used as an eye-wash. Also said to be useful in 

 bronchitis, grippe, and hoarseness. 



338. Eriogonum flavum Nutt. Polygonacece. 



Said to be poisonous. Occasionally cultivated as an ornamental 

 plant. 



339. Eriogonum heraclioides Nutt. Polygonacece. 



Said to be poisonous. This and other species require further study. 



340. Eriogonum latifolium Smith. Sour grass. Polygonacece. 

 Decoction of stem, leaves, and roots used for pain in the stomach, 



for headache and for female complaints. A root decoction is used for 

 sore eyes. (Contrib. U. S. Nat. Herb. 7: (No. 3) 345.) 



341. Eriogonum nudum Dougl. Blood root. Polygonacece. 

 Said to be useful in lung diseases and as a blood purifier. 

 Erigonum virgatum Benth (wild buckwheat) is used by making 



a syrup from the entire plant ; given in bronchial coughs. 



342. Erodium cicutarium L. Red stemmed filaree. Geraniacece. 

 A very common weed. Said to be useful in dropsy. (W. A. Smith, 



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