Asteraceae Inula helenium L.
Elecampane Inula
Iroquois - Drug, Gynecological Aid
Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 466
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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: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Compound decoction of dried roots taken by girls who 'leak rotten.'
RECRD: 87782 id: 17821