Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Meskwaki Drug, Adjuvant Added to other medicines to strengthen their effect. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 234 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Meskwaki Drug, Analgesic Root chewed and spittle applied to burn pains. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 234 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Meskwaki Drug, Burn Dressing Infusion of root used as a wash for burns and chewed root spittle applied to burn pain. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 234 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Meskwaki Dye, Red Root cooked to make a red face paint and to dye baskets and mats red. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 271 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Micmac Drug, Abortifacient Used as an abortifacient. Rousseau, Jacques, 1948, Ethnobotanique Et Ethnozoologie Gaspesiennes, Archives de Folklore 3:51-64, page 56 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Micmac Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of roots used for colds. Rousseau, Jacques, 1948, Ethnobotanique Et Ethnozoologie Gaspesiennes, Archives de Folklore 3:51-64, page 56 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Micmac Drug, Dermatological Aid Roots used for infected cuts. Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 61 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Micmac Drug, Hemostat Roots used for hemorrhages and to prevent bleeding. Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 61 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Micmac Drug, Love Medicine Used as an aphrodisiac. Rousseau, Jacques, 1948, Ethnobotanique Et Ethnozoologie Gaspesiennes, Archives de Folklore 3:51-64, page 56 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Micmac Drug, Throat Aid Infusion of roots used for sore throats. Rousseau, Jacques, 1948, Ethnobotanique Et Ethnozoologie Gaspesiennes, Archives de Folklore 3:51-64, page 56 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Micmac Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Roots used for consumption with hemorrhage. Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 61 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Mohegan Drug, Blood Medicine Infusion of inner bark of dried root taken as a blood purifier. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 75, 132 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Mohegan Drug, Blood Medicine Infusion of plant used as a blood medicine. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1928, Mohegan Medicinal Practices, Weather-Lore and Superstitions, SI-BAE Annual Report #43: 264-270, page 264 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Mohegan Drug, Emetic Infusion of plant used as an emetic. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1928, Mohegan Medicinal Practices, Weather-Lore and Superstitions, SI-BAE Annual Report #43: 264-270, page 264 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Mohegan Drug, Tonic Leaves used to make a tonic. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 132 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ojibwa Drug, Analgesic Plant used for stomach pain, fainting and trembling in fits. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ojibwa Drug, Anticonvulsive Plant used for trembling in fits or infusion of leaves taken for fits. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ojibwa Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Infusion of pounded plants used as wash for general illnesses and rheumatism. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ojibwa Drug, Blood Medicine Leaf infusion taken as blood medicine and bark decoction used for blood disease. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ojibwa Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Juice used as face paint for the medicine lodge ceremony or when on warpath. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 377 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ojibwa Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of plant applied or root infusion taken and used as a wash for sores and cuts. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ojibwa Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction or infusion of plants taken for stomach or bowel troubles. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ojibwa Drug, Hemostat Infusion of roots taken and used as a wash for bleeding foot cuts. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ojibwa Drug, Laxative Decoction of plants taken for sick stomach, bowels or for constipation. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ojibwa Drug, Panacea Infusion of pounded plants used as a 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 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ojibwa Drug, Stimulant Infusion of leaves taken for fainting, fits and as a blood medicine. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ojibwa Drug, Throat Aid Root juice on maple sugar used for sore throat. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 377378 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ojibwa Drug, Venereal Aid Infusion of root bark taken for gonorrhea. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 231 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ojibwa Dye, Orange Fresh or dried roots used as an orange dye to paint faces with clan marks. The roots were used in four or five combinations in dyeing various materials. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 426 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ojibwa Dye, Red Roots boiled to obtain a red dye. Jenness, Diamond, 1935, The Ojibwa Indians of Parry Island, Their Social and Religious Life, National Museums of Canada Bulletin #78, Anthropological Series #17, page 114 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ojibwa Dye, Yellow Fresh or dried roots used as a dark yellow dye to paint faces with clan marks. The roots were used in four or five combinations in dyeing various materials. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 426 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Omaha Dye, Red Root boiled with objects as a red dye. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 83 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Omaha Dye, Unspecified Root used as a decorative skin stain. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 83 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Omaha Other, Paint Plant used as a red skin stain. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1913, A Study in the Ethnobotany of the Omaha Indians, Nebraska State Historical Society Collections 17:314-57., page 324 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Penobscot Drug, Preventive Medicine Bits of dried root worn as a necklace to prevent bleeding. Speck, Frank G., 1917, Medicine Practices of the Northeastern Algonquians, Proceedings of the 19th International Congress of Americanists Pp. 303-321, page 311 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ponca Drug, Love Medicine Root rubbed on palm of bachelor as a love charm. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 83 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ponca Dye, Red Root boiled with objects as a red dye. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 83 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Ponca Dye, Unspecified Root used as a decorative skin stain. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 83 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Potawatomi Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Infusion of root used for diphtheria, considered a throat disease. Smith, Huron H., 1933, Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230, page 68 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Potawatomi Drug, Throat Aid Root juice squeezed on maple sugar as throat lozenge for mild sore throat. Smith, Huron H., 1933, Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230, page 68 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Potawatomi Dye, Unspecified Root used as facial paint to put on clan and identification marks. Smith, Huron H., 1933, Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230, page 121 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Winnebago Dye, Red Root boiled with objects as a red dye. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 83 |
Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot USDA SACA13 |
Winnebago Dye, Unspecified Root used as a decorative skin stain. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 83 |