Betulaceae Alnus incana ssp. tenuifolia (Nutt.) Breitung
Thinleaf Alder
Bella Coola - Drug, Pulmonary Aid
Use documented by:
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 55
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Alnus incana ssp. tenuifolia (Nutt.) Breitung
Scientific name: Alnus incana ssp. tenuifolia (Nutt.) Breitung
USDA symbol: ALINT (
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Common names: Thinleaf Alder
Family: Betulaceae
Family (APG): Betulaceae
Native American Tribe: Bella Coola
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Pulmonary Aid
Notes: Poultice of compound containing buds applied for lung pains.
RECRD: 80995 id: 2415