- Upsana
- Gossypium (Cu)
EthnoBotanical Dictionary. 2013.
EthnoBotanical Dictionary. 2013.
Gossypium — spp. Cotton (E); Algodon (S); Mojofono (Ch); Upsana (Cu). West Indian Negroes tie strings of the seeds around the joints to treat rheumatism. Sap is astringent and pectoral. Seeds can be eaten but should be boiled first as they can contain the… … EthnoBotanical Dictionary