Caryophyllaceae Arenaria triflora var. obtusa S. Wats.
Gosiute - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Use documented by:
Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1911, The Ethno-Botany of the Gosiute Indians of Utah, Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association 2(5):331-405., page 350
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Arenaria triflora var. obtusa S. Wats.
Scientific name: Arenaria triflora var. obtusa S. Wats.
Common names:
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Family (APG): Caryophyllaceae
Native American Tribe: Gosiute
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Plant used as a purgative for babies and adults with intestinal disorders.
RECRD: 81848 id: 4735