Asteraceae Inula helenium L.

Elecampane Inula

Malecite - Drug, Analgesic

Use documented by:
Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 248

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Scientific name: Inula helenium L.
USDA symbol: INHE (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Elecampane Inula
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Malecite
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Analgesic
Notes: Dried roots finely powdered and snuffed for headaches.

RECRD: 44066 id: 17832

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