Flowers (when).—June and July.
Grows (where).—Most parts of United States, usually in dry sandy soils and barrens.
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Prepared (how).—Powdered root. Tincture. Fluid extract.
Diseases, Dose, etc.—Powdered root, five to ten grains three times a day. Saturated tincture, two to five drops, three times a day. Fluid extract, five to ten drops. Tincture and fluid extract can be bought at any drug store. For the above diseases it should be taken regularly four times a day. The fluid extract is the best form in which to take it and is often given by doctors.
WAHOO. Indian Arrow Wood. Burning-Bush. Spindle Tree. Enonymus
Atropurpureus.
Internally, used for.—Dyspepsia, torpid liver, laxative, tonic.
Part used.—The bark of the root.
Gather.—Autumn.
Flowers (when).—In June.