SAGITTARIA VARIABILIS
\sˌad͡ʒɪtˈe͡əɹi͡ə vˈe͡əɹɪəbˌɪliz], \sˌadʒɪtˈeəɹiə vˈeəɹɪəbˌɪliz], \s_ˌa_dʒ_ɪ_t_ˈeə_ɹ_iə v_ˈeə_ɹ_ɪ__ə_b_ˌɪ_l_i_z]\
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Nat. Ord. Alismaceae. Esculent, yielding fecula like arrow-root. The roots are cooling and sub-astringent, and are at times applied to the feet in cases of yaws and dropsical swellings of the legs. The leaves are applied to the breasts to dispel milk.
By Robley Dunglison
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Platidiam
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