Herb latin name: Indian Breadroot,Indian Breadroot Extract

Latin name: Psoralea cuspidata

Synonyms: Pediomelum cuspidatumPediomelum cuspidatum

Family: Leguminosae

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry plains and calcareous hills. Clayey, rocky or sandy prairies in Texas. Other uses of Indian Breadroot: Valuable under natural

---

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry plains and calcareous hills. Clayey, rocky or sandy prairies in Texas.
Other uses of Indian Breadroot: Valuable under natural conditions as a soil stabilizer.
Propagation of the herb: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in early to mid spring in a greenhouse. Either sow the seed in individual pots or pot up the young seedlings as soon as possible in order to avoid root disturbance. Grow them on in the pots until planting out in their final positions. It is usually impossible to transplant this species without fatal damage to the root. Division in spring. With great care since the plant resents root disturbance. It is virtually impossible to divide this species successfully.
Cultivation of Indian Breadroot: Dry plains and calcareous hills. Clayey, rocky or sandy prairies in Texas.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Psoralea cuspidata: Although no specific mention of toxicity for this species has been found, at least some members of this genus contain furanocoumarins, these substances can cause photosensitivity in some people.

Herb latin name: Indian Breadroot,Indian Breadroot Extract

Latin name: Psoralea cuspidata

Synonyms: Pediomelum cuspidatumPediomelum cuspidatum

Family: Leguminosae

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry plains and calcareous hills. Clayey, rocky or sandy prairies in Texas. Other uses of Indian Breadroot: Valuable under natural

---

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry plains and calcareous hills. Clayey, rocky or sandy prairies in Texas.
Other uses of Indian Breadroot: Valuable under natural conditions as a soil stabilizer.
Propagation of the herb: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in early to mid spring in a greenhouse. Either sow the seed in individual pots or pot up the young seedlings as soon as possible in order to avoid root disturbance. Grow them on in the pots until planting out in their final positions. It is usually impossible to transplant this species without fatal damage to the root. Division in spring. With great care since the plant resents root disturbance. It is virtually impossible to divide this species successfully.
Cultivation of Indian Breadroot: Dry plains and calcareous hills. Clayey, rocky or sandy prairies in Texas.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Psoralea cuspidata: Although no specific mention of toxicity for this species has been found, at least some members of this genus contain furanocoumarins, these substances can cause photosensitivity in some people.