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The Potential of Poison Ivy in Medicine
In the early 20th century, there was increasing attention paid to this group of poisonous plants as a whole. Botanist de Fresnoi claimed it could cure anything from skin maladies to paralysis. His love for poison ivy nearly got him killed actually, not by the plant, but for political reasons.