Araceae Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John

American Skunkcabbage

Shuswap - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Palmer, Gary, 1975, Shuswap Indian Ethnobotany, Syesis 8:29-51, page 53

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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: Shuswap
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Poultice of leaves applied to sores.

RECRD: 89339 id: 21671

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