Apiaceae Angelica atropurpurea L.
Purplestem Angelica
Iroquois - Drug, Gynecological Aid
Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 401
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Angelica atropurpurea L.
Scientific name: Angelica atropurpurea L.
USDA symbol: ANAT (
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Common names: Purplestem Angelica
Family: Apiaceae
Family (APG): Apiaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Decoction of roots taken by women for weakness.
RECRD: 81253 id: 3438