Onagraceae Chamerion angustifolium (L.) Holub
Fireweed
Cheyenne - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 181
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Chamerion angustifolium (L.) Holub
Scientific name: Chamerion angustifolium (L.) Holub
USDA symbol: CHANA2 (
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Common names: Fireweed
Family: Onagraceae
Family (APG): Onagraceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Infusion of dried leaves or dried roots taken for bowel hemorrhages.
RECRD: 85418 id: 9252