e/Montanoa tomentosa

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has gloss	eng: Montanoa tomentosa is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family which is native to Mexico and much of Central America. This small yellow-flowered shrub is best known for its use in traditional herbal medicine. Its local common name is zoapatle and the most active compound is called zoapatanol. An extract of the leaves is used as an aphrodisiac and to start uterine contractions to induce menstruation, abortion, and labor, and to slow postpartum bleeding. The related species Montanoa frutescens has similar effects in the reproductive tract but is much more likely to have contraceptive effects by causing structural changes in the endometrium.
lexicalization	eng: Montanoa tomentosa
instance of	c/Medicinal plants