Asteraceae Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.

Annual Ragweed

Delaware - Drug, Blood Medicine

Use documented by:
Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 35

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Scientific name: Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.
USDA symbol: AMARA2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Annual Ragweed
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Delaware
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Blood Medicine
Notes: Poultice of plant used to prevent blood poisoning.

RECRD: 42719 id: 2852

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