Poke Root C/S (USA)
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Botanical Name: Phytolacca americana
Pokeweed (Poke) is a plant. The berry and root are used as medicine.
Pokeweed root has been used for achy muscles and joints (rheumatism); swelling of the nose, throat, and chest; tonsillitis; hoarse throat (laryngitis); swelling of lymph glands (adenitis); swollen and tender breasts (mastitis); mumps; skin infections including scabies, tinea, sycosis, ringworm, and acne; fluid retention (edema), skin cancers, menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea), and syphilis.
In foods, pokeweed berry is used as red food coloring and as a wine coloring agent.
In manufacturing, pokeweed berry is used to make ink and dye.
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Botanical Name: Phytolacca americana
• Joint pain (rheumatism)
• Swelling of lymph glands
• Scabies
• Acne
• Painful menstruation
