what is deer cane, as in an athritis remedy?

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what is deer cane, as in an athritis remedy?

it is an old remedy i think originated from new zealand

2007-02-19 07:45:58 · 1 answers · asked by athenrye7 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine

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It is a non forest product from Guyana. Its full name is Cupania scrobiculata. It is called ‘Deer cane’, as the ribbed twigs resemble deer legs.

http://igitur-archive.library.uu.nl/dissertations/2004-1116-112830/2-full.pdf

It gets a reference in the above article about its use in arthritis.

2007-02-20 04:54:51 · answer #1 · answered by mustlovedogs0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋