Solanaceae Nicotiana attenuata Torr. ex S. Wats.
Coyote Tobacco
Thompson - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 467468
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Nicotiana attenuata Torr. ex S. Wats.
Scientific name: Nicotiana attenuata Torr. ex S. Wats.
USDA symbol: NIAT (
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Common names: Coyote Tobacco
Family: Solanaceae
Family (APG): Solanaceae
Native American Tribe: Thompson
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Decoction of plant used as a wash to remove dandruff and prevent falling hair.
RECRD: 90177 id: 23811