dertwerver Posted June 19, 2004 Have just recently come across this plant in the wilds. Also known as the camel bush, reported usage as native tabacco. Has anyone further information ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Cadaver Posted June 19, 2004 Used by Aborigines as a decoction applied to sores. Used in india as a diuretic and for snakebite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dertwerver Posted June 19, 2004 qld dpi" plants of the outback" lists only use as native tobacco. do they have same species in India. any bioassays ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mescalito Posted June 20, 2004 Trichodesma zeylanicum:Boraginaceae called tjilka by the Yankunytjatjara peoples tjilka meaning thorn or prickle..as for use no idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
