Asteraceae Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.

Annual Ragweed

Iroquois - Drug, Orthopedic Aid

Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 468

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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: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Orthopedic Aid
Notes: Decoction of plants taken for cramps from picking berries.

RECRD: 81025 id: 2858

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