Polygonaceae Rumex aquaticus var. fenestratus (Greene) Dorn
Western Dock
Bella Coola - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 56
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Rumex aquaticus var. fenestratus (Greene) Dorn
Scientific name: Rumex aquaticus var. fenestratus (Greene) Dorn
USDA symbol: RUAQF (
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Common names: Western Dock
Family: Polygonaceae
Family (APG): Polygonaceae
Native American Tribe: Bella Coola
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Poultice of leaves and mashed, roasted roots applied to boils and wounds.
RECRD: 94229 id: 35188