Nymphaeaceae Nuphar lutea ssp. advena (Ait.) Kartesz & Gandhi

Yellow Pondlily

Iroquois - Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy

Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 318

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Scientific name: Nuphar lutea ssp. advena (Ait.) Kartesz & Gandhi
USDA symbol: NULUA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Yellow Pondlily
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Family (APG): Nymphaeaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Misc. Disease Remedy
Notes: Infusion of roots taken to dry up smallpox.

RECRD: 90299 id: 24058