Asteraceae Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt.

Arrowleaf Balsamroot

Shuswap - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Palmer, Gary, 1975, Shuswap Indian Ethnobotany, Syesis 8:29-51, page 59

View all documented uses for Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt.

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Scientific name: Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt.
USDA symbol: BASA3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Shuswap
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Infusion of leaves used as a wash for poison ivy and running sores.

RECRD: 82984 id: 6934

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