Phormium tenax
Maori rongoā medicine — leaf gel applied like aloe vera for burns, wounds, boils, and skin infections. Root decoction for diarrhea and dysentery. Contains anthraquinones and muscinol. Leaf butt gel is the primary medicinal preparation.
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Laxatives (additive). Cardiac glycosides.
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Contact dermatitis possible. Internal use — purgative.
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