Fabaceae Oxytropis sp.

Locoweed

Cheyenne - Drug, Gynecological 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 179

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Scientific name: Oxytropis sp.
Common names: Locoweed
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Powdered root used to increase flow of milk.

RECRD: 1978 id: 25258

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