Papaveraceae Sanguinaria canadensis L.
Bloodroot
Micmac - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 61
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Sanguinaria canadensis L.
Scientific name: Sanguinaria canadensis L.
USDA symbol: SACA13 (
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Common names: Bloodroot
Family: Papaveraceae
Family (APG): Papaveraceae
Native American Tribe: Micmac
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Roots used for infected cuts.
RECRD: 94823 id: 37026