Solanaceae Nicotiana rustica L.
Aztec Tobacco
Iroquois - Drug, Antidote
Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 430
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Nicotiana rustica L.
Scientific name: Nicotiana rustica L.
USDA symbol: NIRU (
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Common names: Aztec Tobacco
Family: Solanaceae
Family (APG): Solanaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antidote
Notes: Compound decoction of plants used as wash to counteract poison.
RECRD: 90225 id: 23932