Liliaceae Aletris farinosa L.
White Colicroot
Micmac - Drug, Tonic
Use documented by:
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 54
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Aletris farinosa L.
Scientific name: Aletris farinosa L.
USDA symbol: ALFA2 (
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Common names: White Colicroot
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Micmac
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Tonic
Notes: Root used as a tonic.
RECRD: 80793 id: 1985