Araliaceae Aralia racemosa L.
American Spikenard
Micmac - Drug, Gynecological 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 54, 55
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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: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Root used for female pains.
RECRD: 81660 id: 4151