| Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM |
Delaware Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Roots used with sassafras roots for intestinal pains. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 37 |
| Gleditsia triacanthos L. Honeylocust USDA GLTR |
Delaware Drug, Blood Medicine Bark mixed with bark of prickly ash, wild cherry and sassafras and used as a tonic to purify blood. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 30 |
| Gleditsia triacanthos L. Honeylocust USDA GLTR |
Delaware Drug, Cough Medicine Bark combined with bark of prickly ash, wild cherry and sassafras and used as a tonic for coughs. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 30 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Drug, Anthelmintic Compound taken for worms. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Drug, Anthelmintic Infusion of bark used as a wash or given to children with worms. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 24 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Drug, Antidiarrheal Infusion of root bark taken for diarrhea. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal) Infusion taken for rheumatism. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Drug, Blood Medicine Infusion taken to purify blood. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of root bark taken for colds. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Taken for skin diseases and used to poultice wounds and sores. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Drug, Dietary Aid Infusion of bark taken for 'overfatness.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Drug, Eye Medicine Used as a wash for sore eyes. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Taken for ague. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Drug, Oral Aid Roots chewed to remove odor caused by eating ramps. Perry, Myra Jean, 1975, Food Use of 'Wild' Plants by Cherokee Indians, The University of Tennessee, M.S. Thesis, page 44 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Drug, Pediatric Aid Infusion of bark used as a wash or given to children with worms. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 24 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Drug, Venereal Aid Taken for venereal diseases. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Fiber, Furniture Wood used to make furniture. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Food, Beverage Red and white roots, red roots preferred, used to make tea. Perry, Myra Jean, 1975, Food Use of 'Wild' Plants by Cherokee Indians, The University of Tennessee, M.S. Thesis, page 44 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Food, Beverage Roots and barks used to make a beverage tea. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Other, Fertilizer Flowers mixed with beans for planting. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Cherokee Other, Incense & Fragrance Used to scent soap. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Chippewa Drug, Blood Medicine Infusion of root bark taken to thin the blood. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 130 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Chippewa Food, Beverage Root bark used to make a pleasant, tea like beverage. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 130 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Chippewa Food, Spice Leaves used in meat soups for the bay leaf like flavor. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 130 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Choctaw Drug, Blood Medicine Decoction of roots taken to thin the blood. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 24 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Choctaw Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Decoction of roots taken for measles. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 24 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Choctaw Food, Spice Pounded, dry leaves added to soup for flavor. Bushnell, Jr., David I., 1909, The Choctaw of Bayou Lacomb, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, SI-BAE Bulletin #48, page 8 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Creek Drug, Unspecified Plant used for unspecified medicinal purpose. Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 661 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Delaware Drug, Blood Medicine Root bark used as a blood purifier. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 30 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Delaware, Oklahoma Drug, Blood Medicine Compound containing root bark used as a blood purifier. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 25, 80 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Delaware, Oklahoma Drug, Tonic Bark used in a tonic. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 80 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Houma Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Decoction of fresh or dried root taken for measles and scarlet fever. Speck, Frank G., 1941, A List of Plant Curatives Obtained From the Houma Indians of Louisiana, Primitive Man 14:49-75, page 60 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Iroquois Drug, Anthelmintic Compound infusion of roots and whisky taken as blood remedy and for tape worms. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 334 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Iroquois Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal) Compound infusion of plant with whisky taken for rheumatism. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 333 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Iroquois Drug, Blood Medicine Decoction of pith from new sprouts used as blood medicine. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 333 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Iroquois Drug, Blood Medicine Decoction or infusion of bark taken as a blood purifier and for watery blood. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 334 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Iroquois Drug, Blood Medicine Decoction or infusion of roots taken for watery blood or to clear the blood. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 334 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Iroquois Drug, Blood Medicine Plant taken to thin the blood. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 334 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Iroquois Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of roots taken by women for colds. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 333 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid Leaves used as a poultice for wounds, cuts and bruises. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 333 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Iroquois Drug, Eye Medicine Infusion or decoction of plant used as a wash for sore eyes or cataracts. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 334 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Iroquois Drug, Febrifuge Infusion of roots taken by women with fevers after childbirth. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 333 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Iroquois Drug, Gynecological Aid Infusion of roots taken by women with fevers after childbirth or for colds. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 333 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Iroquois Drug, Hemostat Decoction of pith from new sprouts used for nosebleed. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 333 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Iroquois Drug, Hypotensive Decoction of pith from new sprouts or roots taken for high blood pressure. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 333 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Iroquois Drug, Hypotensive Plant taken for blood pressure. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 334 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Iroquois Drug, Orthopedic Aid Compound decoction of roots taken for swellings on the shins and calves. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 334 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Iroquois Drug, Tonic Taken as a tonic. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 334 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Koasati Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of mashed leaves applied to bee stings. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 24 |
| Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras USDA SAAL5 |
Koasati Drug, Heart Medicine Decoction of roots taken for heart troubles. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 24 |