GERANIUM CAROLINIANUM
\d͡ʒəɹˈe͡ɪni͡əm kˈaɹəlˌɪni͡ənəm], \dʒəɹˈeɪniəm kˈaɹəlˌɪniənəm], \dʒ_ə_ɹ_ˈeɪ_n_iə_m k_ˈa_ɹ_ə_l_ˌɪ_n_iə_n_ə_m]\
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See G. Robertianum-g. Foetidum, G. Robertianum-g. Maculatum, see Geranium, and G. Moschatum.
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Has similar properties. Most of the species of geranium have been used as astringents. In some of the northwestern parts of the United States, the root of Geranium maculatum-Geranium, (Ph. U. S.)-g. Noveboracense, Spotted Crane's Bill, Crowfoot, Alum root, Tormentil, Stork bill-is called Racine A Beequet, after a person of that name. It is highly extolled by the Western Indians as an antisyphilitic.
By Robley Dunglison
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