Apiaceae Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC.

Longstyle Sweetroot

Cheyenne - Drug, Gastrointestinal 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 181

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Scientific name: Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC.
USDA symbol: OSLO (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Longstyle Sweetroot
Family: Apiaceae
Family (APG): Apiaceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Infusion of pulverized leaves, stems and roots taken for bloated stomachs or disordered stomachs.

RECRD: 1991 id: 24968