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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The Lobelia inflata, so called from its emetic properties: more usually known as Indian tobacco.
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Its scientific name is Lobelia inflata, but it is also known as asthma weed, Indian tobacco, wild tobacco, gagroot, bladderpod, Lobelie, pukeweed and vomit wort according to WebMD.
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