HERB - Poison Ivy & Its Ilk

Gaylin Walli gwalli at infoengine.com
Thu May 27 08:03:34 PDT 1999


Rhiannon asked:

>Does anyone know the scientific name for it?

The botanical name of Jewelweed is Impatiens capensis.
There's another variety called Impatiens pallida, though
there's some question about whether or not it is as
effective as I. capensis.

Both have been used to treat poison ivy dermatitis.

Jasmine
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