Salicaceae Salix lucida Muhl.

Shining Willow

Montagnais - Drug, Analgesic

Use documented by:
Speck, Frank G., 1917, Medicine Practices of the Northeastern Algonquians, Proceedings of the 19th International Congress of Americanists Pp. 303-321, page 315

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Scientific name: Salix lucida Muhl.
USDA symbol: SALUL2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Shining Willow
Family: Salicaceae
Family (APG): Salicaceae
Native American Tribe: Montagnais
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Analgesic
Notes: Infusion of leaves taken and poultice of bark applied for headache.

RECRD: 94401 id: 35953

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