Ranunculaceae Hepatica nobilis var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark
Sharplobe Hepatica
Iroquois - Drug, Gynecological Aid
Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 328
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Hepatica nobilis var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark
Scientific name: Hepatica nobilis var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark
USDA symbol: HENOA (
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Common names: Sharplobe Hepatica
Family: Ranunculaceae
Family (APG): Ranunculaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Decoction of plants taken by pregnant women for sore abdomen or side pains.
RECRD: 87288 id: 16753