Asteraceae Ambrosia psilostachya DC.
Cuman Ragweed
Cheyenne - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1905, Some Cheyenne Plant Medicines, American Anthropologist 7:37-43, page 39
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Ambrosia psilostachya DC.
Scientific name: Ambrosia psilostachya DC.
USDA symbol: AMPS (
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Common names: Cuman Ragweed
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Infusion of leaves and stem taken for bowel cramps.
RECRD: 81033 id: 2873