Araceae Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John

American Skunkcabbage

Makah - Drug, Abortifacient

Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 78

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Scientific name: Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John
USDA symbol: LYAM3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: American Skunkcabbage
Family: Araceae
Family (APG): Araceae
Native American Tribe: Makah
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Abortifacient
Notes: Roots chewed to induce an abortion.

RECRD: 47187 id: 21635

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