Apiaceae Lomatium dissectum var. multifidum (Nutt.) Mathias & Constance
Carrotleaf Biscuitroot
Washo - Drug, Respiratory Aid
Use documented by:
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 97-100
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Lomatium dissectum var. multifidum (Nutt.) Mathias & Constance
Scientific name: Lomatium dissectum var. multifidum (Nutt.) Mathias & Constance
USDA symbol: LODIM (
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Common names: Carrotleaf Biscuitroot
Family: Apiaceae
Family (APG): Apiaceae
Native American Tribe: Washo
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Respiratory Aid
Notes: Decoction of dried root taken for hayfever and bronchitis.
RECRD: 89040 id: 20921