Boraginaceae Onosmodium molle ssp. occidentale (Mackenzie) Cochrane
Western Onosmodium
Cheyenne - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 185
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Onosmodium molle ssp. occidentale (Mackenzie) Cochrane
Scientific name: Onosmodium molle ssp. occidentale (Mackenzie) Cochrane
USDA symbol: ONMOO2 (
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Common names: Western Onosmodium
Family: Boraginaceae
Family (APG): Boraginaceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Pulverized leaves and stems mixed with grease and rubbed on numb skin.
RECRD: 2033 id: 24404