rheumatism weed, n.
North American perennial having pinkish flowers in loose cymes; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints
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Apocynum androsaemifolium common dogbane rheumatism weed spreading dogbane
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Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by Native Americans; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints
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Apocynum cannabinum Indian hemp rheumatism weed
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