Chenopodiaceae Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt.

Fourwing Saltbush

Jemez - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Cook, Sarah Louise, 1930, The Ethnobotany of Jemez Indians., University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 20

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Scientific name: Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt.
USDA symbol: ATCAC (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Fourwing Saltbush
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Family (APG): Amaranthaceae
Native American Tribe: Jemez
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Poultice of crushed leaves applied to ant bites, probably to reduce the swelling and pain.

RECRD: 1830 id: 6623

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