Asteraceae Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
Chippewa - Drug, Heart Medicine
Use documented by:
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 338
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Artemisia dracunculus L.
Scientific name: Artemisia dracunculus L.
USDA symbol: ARDR4 (
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Common names: Wormwood
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Chippewa
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Heart Medicine
Notes: Infusion of leaf and flower taken or fresh leaf chewed for heart palpitations.
RECRD: 82111 id: 5115