Asteraceae Xanthium strumarium var. canadense (P. Mill.) Torr. & Gray
Canada Cockleburr
Mahuna - Drug, Venereal Aid
Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 69
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Xanthium strumarium var. canadense (P. Mill.) Torr. & Gray
Scientific name: Xanthium strumarium var. canadense (P. Mill.) Torr. & Gray
USDA symbol: XASTC (
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Common names: Canada Cockleburr
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Venereal Aid
Notes: Plant used for gonorrhea.
RECRD: 97417 id: 43660