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Brickellia ambigens (Greene.) A. Nels.

Keres, Western Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Dried, ground leaves mixed with water and used as a salve.
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 33
Brickellia ambigens (Greene.) A. Nels.

Keres, Western Drug, Carminative
Infusion of plant used for flatulency and overeating.
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 33
Brickellia ambigens (Greene.) A. Nels.

Keres, Western Drug, Dietary Aid
Infusion of plant taken for flatulency and overeating.
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 33
Brickellia ambigens (Greene.) A. Nels.

Keres, Western Drug, Liver Aid
Infusion of plant used as liver medicine.
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 33
Brickellia ambigens (Greene.) A. Nels.

Keres, Western Fiber, Brushes & Brooms
Tied bunches of plants used as rough brooms.
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 33
Brickellia brachyphylla (Gray) Gray
Plumed Brickellbush
USDA BRBR2
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Disinfectant
Root used with 'lizard figurine' for prenatal 'lizard infection.'
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49
Brickellia brachyphylla (Gray) Gray
Plumed Brickellbush
USDA BRBR2
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Pediatric Aid
Root used with 'lizard figurine' for prenatal 'lizard infection.'
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49
Brickellia californica (Torr. & Gray) Gray
California Brickellbush
USDA BRCAC
Diegueno Drug, Febrifuge
Infusion of leaves taken for fevers.
Hinton, Leanne, 1975, Notes on La Huerta Diegueno Ethnobotany, Journal of California Anthropology 2:214-222, page 220
Brickellia californica (Torr. & Gray) Gray
California Brickellbush
USDA BRCAC
Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Ceremonial Medicine
Plant used as a ceremonial emetic following clan incest.
Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 45
Brickellia californica (Torr. & Gray) Gray
California Brickellbush
USDA BRCAC
Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Dermatological Aid
Plant used as a lotion on infant sores caused by prenatal infection.
Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 45
Brickellia californica (Torr. & Gray) Gray
California Brickellbush
USDA BRCAC
Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Emetic
Plant used as a ceremonial emetic following clan incest.
Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 45
Brickellia californica (Torr. & Gray) Gray
California Brickellbush
USDA BRCAC
Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Pediatric Aid
Plant used as a lotion on infant sores caused by prenatal infection.
Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 45
Brickellia californica (Torr. & Gray) Gray
California Brickellbush
USDA BRCAC
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Cough Medicine
Cold infusion of leaves taken and used as lotion for cough or fever.
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49
Brickellia californica (Torr. & Gray) Gray
California Brickellbush
USDA BRCAC
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Febrifuge
Infusion of leaves taken and used as lotion for cough or fever.
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49
Brickellia californica (Torr. & Gray) Gray
California Brickellbush
USDA BRCAC
Sanel Food, Substitution Food
Leaves used as a substitute for tea.
Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 393
Brickellia eupatorioides var. eupatorioides
False Boneset
USDA BREUE
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Cough Medicine
Decoction of root taken for old injury and cough.
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 52
Brickellia eupatorioides var. eupatorioides
False Boneset
USDA BREUE
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Other
Decoction of root taken for old injury or cough.
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 52
Brickellia grandiflora (Hook.) Nutt.
Tasselflower Brickellbush
USDA BRGR
Gosiute Drug, Poison
Seeds had poisonous effects.
Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1911, The Ethno-Botany of the Gosiute Indians of Utah, Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association 2(5):331-405., page 364
Brickellia grandiflora (Hook.) Nutt.
Tasselflower Brickellbush
USDA BRGR
Gosiute Drug, Unspecified
Root used as medicine.
Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1911, The Ethno-Botany of the Gosiute Indians of Utah, Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association 2(5):331-405., page 364
Brickellia grandiflora (Hook.) Nutt.
Tasselflower Brickellbush
USDA BRGR
Gosiute Food, Cooking Agent
Seeds and other seeds made into a meal and used as 'baking powder' to improve the cakes.
Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1911, The Ethno-Botany of the Gosiute Indians of Utah, Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association 2(5):331-405., page 364
Brickellia grandiflora (Hook.) Nutt.
Tasselflower Brickellbush
USDA BRGR
Keres, Western Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Dried, ground leaves mixed with water and used as a salve.
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 33
Brickellia grandiflora (Hook.) Nutt.
Tasselflower Brickellbush
USDA BRGR
Keres, Western Drug, Carminative
Infusion of plant taken for flatulency.
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 33
Brickellia grandiflora (Hook.) Nutt.
Tasselflower Brickellbush
USDA BRGR
Keres, Western Drug, Dietary Aid
Infusion of plant taken for overeating.
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 33
Brickellia grandiflora (Hook.) Nutt.
Tasselflower Brickellbush
USDA BRGR
Keres, Western Drug, Liver Aid
Infusion of plant used as a liver medicine.
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 33
Brickellia grandiflora (Hook.) Nutt.
Tasselflower Brickellbush
USDA BRGR
Keres, Western Fiber, Brushes & Brooms
Tied bunches of plants used as rough brooms.
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 33
Brickellia grandiflora (Hook.) Nutt.
Tasselflower Brickellbush
USDA BRGR
Navajo Other, Ceremonial Items
Plant and other plants used as a ceremonial liniment for the Female Shooting Life Chant.
Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 83
Brickellia grandiflora (Hook.) Nutt.
Tasselflower Brickellbush
USDA BRGR
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Analgesic
Cold infusion of dried leaves taken for headache.
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49
Brickellia grandiflora (Hook.) Nutt.
Tasselflower Brickellbush
USDA BRGR
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Ceremonial Medicine
Plant used as a ceremonial emetic.
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49
Brickellia grandiflora (Hook.) Nutt.
Tasselflower Brickellbush
USDA BRGR
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Emetic
Plant used as a ceremonial emetic.
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49
Brickellia grandiflora (Hook.) Nutt.
Tasselflower Brickellbush
USDA BRGR
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy
Cold infusion of dried leaves taken for influenza.
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 49
Brickellia oblongifolia var. linifolia (D.C. Eat.) B.L. Robins.
Narrowleaf Brickellbush
USDA BROBL
Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Dermatological Aid
Plant lotion used on infant ear and finger sores caused by prenatal infection.
Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 46
Brickellia oblongifolia var. linifolia (D.C. Eat.) B.L. Robins.
Narrowleaf Brickellbush
USDA BROBL
Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Pediatric Aid
Plant lotion used on infant ear and finger sores caused by prenatal infection.
Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 46
Brickellia oblongifolia var. linifolia (D.C. Eat.) B.L. Robins.
Narrowleaf Brickellbush
USDA BROBL
Shoshoni Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of stems and leaves taken as a stomach medicine.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 52