Acoraceae Acorus calamus L.

Calamus

Cheyenne - Drug, Panacea

Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1905, Some Cheyenne Plant Medicines, American Anthropologist 7:37-43, page 42

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Scientific name: Acorus calamus L.
USDA symbol: ACAM (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Calamus
Family: Acoraceae
Family (APG): Acoraceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Panacea
Notes: Chewed root rubbed on skin for any illness.

RECRD: 80446 id: 1206

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