Liliaceae Veratrum viride Ait.

American False Hellebore

Quinault - Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal)

Use documented by:
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 24

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Scientific name: Veratrum viride Ait.
USDA symbol: VEVI (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: American False Hellebore
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Quinault
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antirheumatic (Internal)
Notes: Decoction of whole plant taken for rheumatism.

RECRD: 96915 id: 42730