Araliaceae Aralia racemosa L.
American Spikenard
Penobscot - Drug, Kidney Aid
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 311
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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: Penobscot
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Kidney Aid
Notes: Compound infusion of plant taken for kidney trouble.
RECRD: 81668 id: 4160