| Reference Source | Reference Type | Archival Data | Comments |
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| Gatschet, A.S. ca. 1895 | Description | "wésswitchipkíki a weed with a large number of fine roots". Sara Wadsworth "many roots sprangled"; supposed to be the Seneca snake root" |
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| Kenton, E. 1925 | Use - Medicinal | Used to cure snakebites. According to Kenton this species or Aristolochia serpentaria could possibly be the one referred to by Marquette. |
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| Gleason, H.A. and Cronquist, A. 1991 | Description | Polygala senega has dense racemes with white flowers. |
| Reference Source | Reference Type | Data | Comments |
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| Gleason, H.A. and Cronquist, A. 1991 | Habitat | Occurs in rocky soils, widely distributed across eastern U.S. and eastern Myaamia lands. |
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| Coulter, S 1899 | Habitat | Occurs in rocky, shaded soils throughout Indiana. |
Not found within western Miami lands. – Michael Gonella |
| Reference Source | Reference Type | Data | Comments |
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| Coulter, S. 1932 | Dried roots contain saponins which irritate the stomach and intestines and increase bronchial secretions. In large doses 1 gm acts as an emetic and cathartic, and in smaller doses it is an expectorant, sialagogic, diaphoretic, diuretic, and emmenagogic. Chiefly used as an expectorant. |
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| Moerman, D. 1998 | Used as a snakebite remedy by the Cherokee . The roots were chewed, some swallowed and the rest applied as a poultice to the wound. |