Fabaceae Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f.

Horseflyweed

Delaware, Oklahoma - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 31, 74

View all documented uses for Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f.

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Scientific name: Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f.
USDA symbol: BATI (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Horseflyweed
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Delaware, Oklahoma
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Infusion of root used as a wash to clean cuts and ulcers.

RECRD: 83012 id: 6995

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