Boraginaceae Lithospermum incisum Lehm.

Narrowleaf Gromwell

Cheyenne - Drug, Stimulant

Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 185

View all documented uses for Lithospermum incisum Lehm.

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Scientific name: Lithospermum incisum Lehm.
USDA symbol: LIIN2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Narrowleaf Gromwell
Family: Boraginaceae
Family (APG): Boraginaceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Stimulant
Notes: Chewed plant spit and blown into face and rubbed over the heart by the doctor for sleepiness.

RECRD: 2032 id: 20568

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