Ranunculaceae Hydrastis canadensis L.
Goldenseal
Micmac - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 57
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Hydrastis canadensis L.
Scientific name: Hydrastis canadensis L.
USDA symbol: HYCA (
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Common names: Goldenseal
Family: Ranunculaceae
Family (APG): Ranunculaceae
Native American Tribe: Micmac
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Root used for chapped or cut lips.
RECRD: 87584 id: 17521