Saxifragaceae Leptarrhena pyrolifolia (D. Don) R. Br. ex Ser.

Fireleaf Leptarrhena

Aleut - Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy

Use documented by:
Bank, II, Theodore P., 1953, Botanical and Ethnobotanical Studies in the Aleutian Islands II. Health and Medical Lore of the Aleuts, Botanical and Ethnobotanical Studies Papers, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, page 427

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Scientific name: Leptarrhena pyrolifolia (D. Don) R. Br. ex Ser.
USDA symbol: LEPY (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Fireleaf Leptarrhena
Family: Saxifragaceae
Family (APG): Saxifragaceae
Native American Tribe: Aleut
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Misc. Disease Remedy
Notes: Infusion of leaves taken for 'sicknesses such as influenza.'

RECRD: 88605 id: 19949

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