Asteraceae Inula helenium L.
Elecampane Inula
Cherokee - Drug, Gynecological Aid
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 33
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Inula helenium L.
Scientific name: Inula helenium L.
USDA symbol: INHE (
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Common names: Elecampane Inula
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: 'For female obstructions and pregnant women with weak bowels and wombs.'
RECRD: 87764 id: 17799