Solanaceae Nicotiana quadrivalvis var. bigelovii (Torr.) DeWolf
Bigelow's Tobacco
Costanoan - Drug, Ear Medicine
Use documented by:
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 14
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Nicotiana quadrivalvis var. bigelovii (Torr.) DeWolf
Scientific name: Nicotiana quadrivalvis var. bigelovii (Torr.) DeWolf
USDA symbol: NIQUB (
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Common names: Bigelow's Tobacco
Family: Solanaceae
Family (APG): Solanaceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Ear Medicine
Notes: Plant smoke blown into the ear for earaches.
RECRD: 90182 id: 23881