Saururaceae Anemopsis californica (Nutt.) Hook. & Arn.
Yerba Mansa
Costanoan - Drug, Analgesic
Use documented by:
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 8
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Anemopsis californica (Nutt.) Hook. & Arn.
Scientific name: Anemopsis californica (Nutt.) Hook. & Arn.
USDA symbol: ANCA10 (
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Common names: Yerba Mansa
Family: Saururaceae
Family (APG): Saururaceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Analgesic
Notes: Decoction of roots used as a general pain remedy.
RECRD: 81203 id: 3372