Urticaceae Urtica dioica L.

Stinging Nettle

Nitinaht - Drug, Antirheumatic (External)

Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 128

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Scientific name: Urtica dioica L.
USDA symbol: URDID (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Stinging Nettle
Family: Urticaceae
Family (APG): Urticaceae
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antirheumatic (External)
Notes: Plants whipped over body for arthritis and rheumatism.

RECRD: 47392 id: 41713

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