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Word: lancifolia (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1949-1949
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Grown best in the shade at 2,000 feet, ixbut (Euphorbia lancifolia) is a plant which exudes milky sap. It has dark green leaves marked with a white "V." The strength and dosage of ixbut are remarkably uniform: take five leaves or five sections of stem (about five grams) to brew a cup of tea; drink six cups...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Milkweed | 8/1/1949 | See Source »

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