Asteraceae Tanacetum vulgare L.
Common Tansy
Shoshoni - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 143144
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Tanacetum vulgare L.
Scientific name: Tanacetum vulgare L.
USDA symbol: TAVU (
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Common names: Common Tansy
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Shoshoni
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Decoction of leaves used as an antiseptic wash.
RECRD: 95926 id: 39326