Gentianaceae Frasera speciosa Dougl. ex Griseb.
Showy Frasera
Cheyenne - Drug, Antidiarrheal
Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 184
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Frasera speciosa Dougl. ex Griseb.
Scientific name: Frasera speciosa Dougl. ex Griseb.
USDA symbol: FRSP (
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Common names: Showy Frasera
Family: Gentianaceae
Family (APG): Gentianaceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antidiarrheal
Notes: Infusion of dried, pulverized leaves or roots taken for diarrhea.
RECRD: 2021 id: 15163