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Pinus banksiana Lamb.
Jack Pine
USDA PIBA2
Ojibwa Fiber, Sewing Material
Roots used as fine sewing material for canoes and other coarse and durable sewing.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 421
Pinus resinosa Soland.
Red Pine
USDA PIRE
Ojibwa Drug, Stimulant
Powdered, dried leaves used as a reviver or inhalant.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 379
Pinus resinosa Soland.
Red Pine
USDA PIRE
Ojibwa Drug, Unspecified
Bark and cones used medicinally.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 379
Pinus resinosa Soland.
Red Pine
USDA PIRE
Ojibwa Fiber, Building Material
Resin boiled twice, added to tallow and used for mending roof rolls of birch bark.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 421
Pinus resinosa Soland.
Red Pine
USDA PIRE
Ojibwa Fiber, Caulking Material
Resin boiled twice, added to tallow and used for caulking canoes.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 421
Pinus resinosa Soland.
Red Pine
USDA PIRE
Ojibwa Other, Waterproofing Agent
Resin boiled twice and added to tallow to make a serviceable waterproof pitch.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 421
Pinus resinosa Soland.
Red Pine
USDA PIRE
Ojibwa, South Drug, Analgesic
Decoction of leaves and bark used as herbal steam for headache and backache.
Hoffman, W.J., 1891, The Midewiwin or 'Grand Medicine Society' of the Ojibwa, SI-BAE Annual Report #7, page 198
Pinus resinosa Soland.
Red Pine
USDA PIRE
Ojibwa, South Drug, Analgesic
Poultice of crushed leaves and bark applied for headache.
Hoffman, W.J., 1891, The Midewiwin or 'Grand Medicine Society' of the Ojibwa, SI-BAE Annual Report #7, page 198
Pinus strobus L.
Eastern White Pine
USDA PIST
Ojibwa Drug, Stimulant
Dried leaves used as a reviver or inhalant.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 379
Pinus strobus L.
Eastern White Pine
USDA PIST
Ojibwa Drug, Unspecified
Bark and cones used medicinally.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 379
Pinus strobus L.
Eastern White Pine
USDA PIST
Ojibwa Drug, Unspecified
Plant used for medicinal purposes.
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 244
Pinus strobus L.
Eastern White Pine
USDA PIST
Ojibwa Fiber, Caulking Material
Pitch from boiled cones and resin used for caulking and waterproofing.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 421
Pinus strobus L.
Eastern White Pine
USDA PIST
Ojibwa Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Boughs used on the ground or floor, covered with blankets and other bedding and used as a bed.
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 244
Pinus strobus L.
Eastern White Pine
USDA PIST
Ojibwa Food, Unspecified
Young staminate catkins of this pine cooked for food and stewed with meat. One might think this would taste rather like pitch, but they assured the writer that is was sweet and had no pitchy flavor.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 407
Pinus strobus L.
Eastern White Pine
USDA PIST
Ojibwa Other, Waterproofing Agent
Pitch from boiled cones and resin used for caulking and waterproofing.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 421
Pinus strobus L.
Eastern White Pine
USDA PIST
Ojibwa, South Drug, Analgesic
Boiled, crushed leaves used as herbal steam for headache and backache.
Hoffman, W.J., 1891, The Midewiwin or 'Grand Medicine Society' of the Ojibwa, SI-BAE Annual Report #7, page 198
Pinus strobus L.
Eastern White Pine
USDA PIST
Ojibwa, South Drug, Analgesic
Poultice of crushed leaves applied for headaches.
Hoffman, W.J., 1891, The Midewiwin or 'Grand Medicine Society' of the Ojibwa, SI-BAE Annual Report #7, page 198
Pinus strobus L.
Eastern White Pine
USDA PIST
Ojibwa, South Drug, Herbal Steam
Boiled, crushed leaves used as herbal steam for headache and backache.
Hoffman, W.J., 1891, The Midewiwin or 'Grand Medicine Society' of the Ojibwa, SI-BAE Annual Report #7, page 198
Plantago major L.
Common Plantain
USDA PLMA2
Ojibwa Drug, Burn Dressing
Poultice of soaked leaves bound on burns, scalds and snakebites.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 380381
Plantago major L.
Common Plantain
USDA PLMA2
Ojibwa Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of soaked leaves bound on bruises, sprains, sores and bee stings.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 380381
Plantago major L.
Common Plantain
USDA PLMA2
Ojibwa Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Poultice of soaked leaves bound on bruises, sprains or sores.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 380381
Plantago major L.
Common Plantain
USDA PLMA2
Ojibwa Drug, Snake Bite Remedy
Poultice of soaked leaves bound on snakebites.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 380381
Plantago major L.
Common Plantain
USDA PLMA2
Ojibwa Drug, Unspecified
Poultice of pounded leaves applied for medicinal purposes.
Arnason, Thor, Richard J. Hebda and Timothy Johns, 1981, Use of Plants for Food and Medicine by Native Peoples of Eastern Canada, Canadian Journal of Botany 59(11):2189-2325, page 2317
Plantago major L.
Common Plantain
USDA PLMA2
Ojibwa Other, Protection
Ground root always carried in the pockets to ward off snakes.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 431
Polygala senega L.
Seneca Snakeroot
USDA POSE3
Ojibwa Drug, Unspecified
Plant used for medicinal purposes.
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 235
Polygala senega L.
Seneca Snakeroot
USDA POSE3
Ojibwa, South Drug, Cold Remedy
Decoction of root used for colds.
Hoffman, W.J., 1891, The Midewiwin or 'Grand Medicine Society' of the Ojibwa, SI-BAE Annual Report #7, page 199
Polygala senega L.
Seneca Snakeroot
USDA POSE3
Ojibwa, South Drug, Cough Medicine
Decoction of root used for cough.
Hoffman, W.J., 1891, The Midewiwin or 'Grand Medicine Society' of the Ojibwa, SI-BAE Annual Report #7, page 199
Polygala senega L.
Seneca Snakeroot
USDA POSE3
Ojibwa, South Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Infusion of leaves taken to 'destroy water bugs that have been swallowed.'
Hoffman, W.J., 1891, The Midewiwin or 'Grand Medicine Society' of the Ojibwa, SI-BAE Annual Report #7, page 199
Polygala senega L.
Seneca Snakeroot
USDA POSE3
Ojibwa, South Drug, Throat Aid
Infusion of leaves taken for sore throat.
Hoffman, W.J., 1891, The Midewiwin or 'Grand Medicine Society' of the Ojibwa, SI-BAE Annual Report #7, page 199
Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal
USDA POBIC
Ojibwa Drug, Cathartic
Root used as a physic and decoction used as cough remedy.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 374
Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal
USDA POBIC
Ojibwa Drug, Cough Medicine
Decoction of root used as a cough remedy and root used as a physic.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 374
Polygonum amphibium var. emersum Michx.
Longroot Smartweed
USDA POAME
Ojibwa Drug, Analgesic
Infusion of plant taken for stomach pain.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 381
Polygonum amphibium var. emersum Michx.
Longroot Smartweed
USDA POAME
Ojibwa Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Infusion of plant used for stomach pain.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 381
Polygonum amphibium var. emersum Michx.
Longroot Smartweed
USDA POAME
Ojibwa Drug, Hunting Medicine
Dried flowers included in the hunting medicine and smoked to attract deer to the hunter.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 431
Polygonum amphibium var. emersum Michx.
Longroot Smartweed
USDA POAME
Ojibwa Drug, Hunting Medicine
Plant used as hunting medicine.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 381
Populus alba L.
White Poplar
USDA POAL7
Ojibwa Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Infusion of pounded plants used as wash for rheumatism.
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231
Populus alba L.
White Poplar
USDA POAL7
Ojibwa Drug, Blood Medicine
Infusion of bark and root or decoction of bark taken for internal blood diseases.
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231
Populus alba L.
White Poplar
USDA POAL7
Ojibwa Drug, Panacea
Infusion of pounded plants used as wash for general illnesses.
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231
Populus alba L.
White Poplar
USDA POAL7
Ojibwa Drug, Unspecified
Roots and bark used for medicinal purposes.
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 243
Populus alba L.
White Poplar
USDA POAL7
Ojibwa Other, Paper
Wood used for pulpwood.
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 243
Populus balsamifera L.
Balsam Poplar
USDA POBAB2
Ojibwa Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Infusion of pounded plants used as wash for rheumatism.
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231
Populus balsamifera L.
Balsam Poplar
USDA POBAB2
Ojibwa Drug, Blood Medicine
Decoction of bark taken for internal blood diseases.
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231
Populus balsamifera L.
Balsam Poplar
USDA POBAB2
Ojibwa Drug, Cold Remedy
Buds cooked in grease and rubbed in nostrils for cold.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 387
Populus balsamifera L.
Balsam Poplar
USDA POBAB2
Ojibwa Drug, Dermatological Aid
Buds cooked in grease and used as salve for cuts, wounds or bruises.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 387
Populus balsamifera L.
Balsam Poplar
USDA POBAB2
Ojibwa Drug, Panacea
Infusion of pounded plants used as wash for general illnesses.
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231
Populus balsamifera L.
Balsam Poplar
USDA POBAB2
Ojibwa Drug, Respiratory Aid
Buds cooked in grease and rubbed in nostrils for catarrh or bronchitis.
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 387
Populus balsamifera L.
Balsam Poplar
USDA POBAB2
Ojibwa Other, Paper
Wood used for pulpwood.
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 243
Populus balsamifera ssp. balsamifera
Balsam Poplar
USDA POBAB2
Ojibwa Other, Paper
Wood used for pulpwood.
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 243
Populus deltoides ssp. monilifera (Ait.) Eckenwalder
Plains Cottonwood
USDA PODEM
Ojibwa Food, Unspecified
Buds and seed capsules used for food.
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 243
Populus deltoides ssp. monilifera (Ait.) Eckenwalder
Plains Cottonwood
USDA PODEM
Ojibwa Other, Paper
Wood used for pulpwood.
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 243