''Mirabilis linearis'', commonly known as narrowleaf four o'clock, is a species of plant. Among the

Zuni people The Zuni (; formerly spelled ''Zuñi'') are Native American Pueblo peoples native to the Zuni River valley. The Zuni people today are federally recognized as the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico, and most live in the Pueblo o ...

, the root is eaten to induce urination and vomiting. They also take an

infusion Infusion is the process of extracting chemical compounds or flavors from plant material in a solvent such as water, oil or alcohol, by allowing the material to remain suspended in the solvent over time (a process often called steeping). An inf ...

of the root for stomachache.

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linearis Flora of the Southwestern United States Plants used in traditional Native American medicine Plants described in 1813 {{medicinal-plant-stub