Asteraceae Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook.

Rush Skeletonplant

Blackfoot - Drug, Gynecological Aid

Use documented by:
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 61

View all documented uses for Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook.

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Scientific name: Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) D. Don ex Hook.
USDA symbol: LYJU (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Rush Skeletonplant
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Decoction of plant taken for symptoms resembling heartburn caused by pregnancy.

RECRD: 3642 id: 21553

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