Valerianaceae Valeriana dioica var. sylvatica S. Wats.
Woods Valerian
Blackfoot - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Use documented by:
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 45
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Valeriana dioica var. sylvatica S. Wats.
Scientific name: Valeriana dioica var. sylvatica S. Wats.
USDA symbol: VADIS (
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Common names: Woods Valerian
Family: Valerianaceae
Family (APG): Caprifoliaceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Infusion of roots taken for stomach trouble.
RECRD: 21059 id: 42489