Tussacia Fredrichsthaliana

Tussacia Fredrichsthaliana
Hanst.
Desbaratador (Ch); Wilkwa (Cu). This plant is highly regarded by both Choco and Cuna Indians as a snakebite remedy. Among the Guaymi Indians, the tuber of a related species is regarded as a cure for throat cancer (!). Choco use it also for diarrhea (!). This could be the herb so effectively used in snakebite on dogs.

EthnoBotanical Dictionary. 2013.

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