| Mentzelia multiflora (Nutt.) Gray Manyflowered Mentzelia USDA MEMUM2 |
Keres, Western Drug, Diuretic Infusion of plant used as a diuretic. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 54 |
| Mentzelia multiflora (Nutt.) Gray Manyflowered Mentzelia USDA MEMUM2 |
Keres, Western Drug, Psychological Aid Plants used to make infants good horseback riders. Plants used to whip three or four month old infants, or ground leaves rubbed on their thighs so that they will become good horseback riders when they grow up. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 54 |
| Mentzelia multiflora (Nutt.) Gray Manyflowered Mentzelia USDA MEMUM2 |
Keres, Western Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Leaves and roots used as the strongest tuberculosis medicine by the strongest patients. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 54 |
| Mentzelia multiflora (Nutt.) Gray Manyflowered Mentzelia USDA MEMUM2 |
Navajo Drug, Emetic Plant used as an emetic. Hocking, George M., 1956, Some Plant Materials Used Medicinally and Otherwise by the Navaho Indians in the Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, El Palacio 56:146-165, page 161 |
| Mentzelia multiflora (Nutt.) Gray Manyflowered Mentzelia USDA MEMUM2 |
Navajo Food, Unspecified Seeds used for food. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 63 |
| Mentzelia multiflora (Nutt.) Gray Manyflowered Mentzelia USDA MEMUM2 |
Navajo Other, Ceremonial Items Leaves chewed and sprayed with the mouth on offerings before and after making prayersticks. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 63 |
| Mentzelia multiflora var. multiflora Adonis Blazingstar USDA MEMUM2 |
Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Plant used as fumigant for collared lizard ceremony. Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 32 |
| Mentzelia multiflora var. multiflora Adonis Blazingstar USDA MEMUM2 |
Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Dermatological Aid Plant used to keep smallpox sores from pitting. Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 32 |
| Mentzelia multiflora var. multiflora Adonis Blazingstar USDA MEMUM2 |
Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Disinfectant Plant used as fumigant for collared lizard ceremony. Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 32 |
| Mentzelia multiflora var. multiflora Adonis Blazingstar USDA MEMUM2 |
Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Plant used for abdominal swellings. Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 32 |
| Mentzelia multiflora var. multiflora Adonis Blazingstar USDA MEMUM2 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Eye Medicine Infusion of flowers used as an eyewash. 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 37 |
| Mentzelia multiflora var. multiflora Adonis Blazingstar USDA MEMUM2 |
Navajo, Ramah Food, Staple Seeds parched with hot coals in an old basket, ground lightly with a special rock. 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 37 |
| Mentzelia multiflora var. multiflora Adonis Blazingstar USDA MEMUM2 |
Navajo, Ramah Other, Ceremonial Items Used to make Big Snake's prayer stick in Beautyway. 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 37 |