Scrophulariaceae Penstemon acuminatus Dougl. ex Lindl.

Sharpleaf Penstemon

Blackfoot - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid

Use documented by:
McClintock, Walter, 1909, Medizinal- Und Nutzpflanzen Der Schwarzfuss Indianer, Zeitschriff fur Ethnologie 41:273-9, page 276

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Scientific name: Penstemon acuminatus Dougl. ex Lindl.
USDA symbol: PEACA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Sharpleaf Penstemon
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Family (APG): Orobanchaceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Decoction of plant taken for cramps and stomach pain.

RECRD: 90930 id: 25811

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