Cucurbitaceae Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.

Bottle Gourd

Seminole - Drug, Psychological Aid

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 293

View all documented uses for Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.

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Scientific name: Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.
USDA symbol: LASI (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Bottle Gourd
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Family (APG): Cucurbitaceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Psychological Aid
Notes: Seeds burned to smoke the body for insanity.

RECRD: 62175 id: 19447

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