Balsaminaceae Impatiens capensis Meerb.

Jewelweed

Shinnecock - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Carr, Lloyd G. and Carlos Westey, 1945, Surviving Folktales & Herbal Lore Among the Shinnecock Indians, Journal of American Folklore 58:113-123, page 122

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Scientific name: Impatiens capensis Meerb.
USDA symbol: IMCA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Jewelweed
Family: Balsaminaceae
Family (APG): Balsaminaceae
Native American Tribe: Shinnecock
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Salve made of balsam buds and Vaseline.

RECRD: 87749 id: 17783

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