Asteraceae Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Douglas' Sagewort
Costanoan - Drug, Analgesic
Use documented by:
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 25
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Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
Scientific name: Artemisia douglasiana Bess.
USDA symbol: ARDO3 (
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Common names: Douglas' Sagewort
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Analgesic
Notes: Decoction of plant used as a compress for rheumatism pain.
RECRD: 82023 id: 5052