Gentianaceae Gentiana affinis Griseb.
Pleated Gentian
Navajo - Drug, Analgesic
Use documented by:
Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 69
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Gentiana affinis Griseb.
Scientific name: Gentiana affinis Griseb.
USDA symbol: GEAF (
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Common names: Pleated Gentian
Family: Gentianaceae
Family (APG): Gentianaceae
Native American Tribe: Navajo
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Analgesic
Notes: Plant used as a snuff for headaches.
RECRD: 86496 id: 15757