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Physician's Materia Medica on Soapwort
SOAPWORTSAPON
The root of SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS, Lin. Diaphoretic, diuretic alterative; also a stimulant expectorant and reputed emmenagoguc Much used as an alterative in Germany.1
The root of SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS, Lin. Diaphoretic, diuretic alterative; also a stimulant expectorant and reputed emmenagoguc Much used as an alterative in Germany.1
References
1) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.