Araliaceae Aralia racemosa L.
American Spikenard
Micmac - Drug, Cough Medicine
Use documented by:
Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 259
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Aralia racemosa L.
Scientific name: Aralia racemosa L.
USDA symbol: ARRAR (
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Common names: American Spikenard
Family: Araliaceae
Family (APG): Araliaceae
Native American Tribe: Micmac
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Cough Medicine
Notes: Infusion of roots and angelica roots used for coughs.
RECRD: 44173 id: 4147