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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 3-27205, described as Ethnobotanical sample; used as a laxative; dried green leaves; length ca. 4-5 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 3-27200, described as Ethnobotanical sample; used for treatment of parasites in digestive system; dried leaves and twigs.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 3-27218, described as Ethnobotanical sample; used against the total loss of hearing and of voice; dried yellow flowers.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 3-27199, described as Ethnobotanical sample; promotes appetite; leaves and twigs; dried.
Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 1-10298, described as Specimen, ethnobotanical; rush-like plant (Equisetum), stems.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 3-27206, described as Ethnobotanical sample; laxative; dried green leaves.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 3-27190, described as Ethnobotanical sample; used for vascular treatments; root; reddish brown.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 3-27207, described as Ethnobotanical sample; for ulcers, indigestion, and stomach; it is the inside bark of the Ixcate tree; light brown.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 3-27196, described as Root: Chuchupaste also called osha. Root of Ligusticum(sic) porteri. Used for the prevention of offensive odors, headaches and constipation. It is commonly used for hangovers. Put five grams in one and a half liters of water and boil for five minutes. One cup before very meal. Sold as medicine.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 3-27193, described as Ethnobotanical sample; used to help acne and varicose veins; bark; brown.

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