Scrophulariaceae Pedicularis canadensis L.
Canadian Lousewort
Cherokee - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 43
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Pedicularis canadensis L.
Scientific name: Pedicularis canadensis L.
USDA symbol: PECAC3 (
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Common names: Canadian Lousewort
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Family (APG): Orobanchaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Decoction of root taken for stomachache and infusion taken for 'flux.'
RECRD: 90890 id: 25640