| Viola sp. Blue Violet |
Cherokee Food, Vegetable Leaves cooked with other potherbs and eaten. Witthoft, John, 1977, Cherokee Indian Use of Potherbs, Journal of Cherokee Studies 2(2):250-255, page 253 |
| Viola sp. Blue Violet |
Costanoan Drug, Dermatological Aid Plant juice used as a salve and poultice of boiled plants applied to sores. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 9 |
| Viola sp. Blue Violet |
Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of smashed plants applied to wounds. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 386 |
| Viola sp. Blue Violet |
Iroquois Drug, Eye Medicine Infusion of roots used as a wash for eyes. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 386 |
| Viola sp. Blue Violet |
Iroquois Drug, Panacea Compound decoction of roots taken as a panacea. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 386 |
| Viola sp. Blue Violet |
Iroquois Drug, Pediatric Aid Infusion of roots taken by mother and baby when baby gets sick. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 386 |
| Viola sp. Blue Violet |
Iroquois Drug, Veterinary Aid Poultice of smashed roots applied to boils on horse's head. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 386 |
| Viola sp. Blue Violet |
Omaha Other, Toys & Games Violets used by children in playing games. The children separated into two teams, one team taking the name of their tribe and the other of another tribe such as the Dakota. Each team collected violets and the two parties sat down facing each other and snapped violets at each other until there were none remaining. The victorious team taunted the other as being poor fighters. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 103 |
| Viola sp. Blue Violet |
Thompson Drug, Veterinary Aid Infusion of mashed leaves and stalks used as a medicine for dogs. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 291 |
| Viola sp. Blue Violet |
Thompson Drug, Veterinary Aid Juice used in dogs' noses to clear out the nostrils and enable them to track deer better. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 291 |
| Viola striata Ait. Striped Cream Violet USDA VIST3 |
Iroquois Drug, Witchcraft Medicine Plant used to make a girl sick and crazy after being refused by her parents. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 387 |
| Viola ?pedata L. (pro sp.) Birdfoot Violet USDA VIPE |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Poultice of leaves used for headache. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 60 |
| Viola ?pedata L. (pro sp.) Birdfoot Violet USDA VIPE |
Cherokee Drug, Antidiarrheal Infusion taken for dysentery. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 60 |
| Viola ?pedata L. (pro sp.) Birdfoot Violet USDA VIPE |
Cherokee Drug, Blood Medicine Infusion taken for 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 60 |
| Viola ?pedata L. (pro sp.) Birdfoot Violet USDA VIPE |
Cherokee Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion 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 60 |
| Viola ?pedata L. (pro sp.) Birdfoot Violet USDA VIPE |
Cherokee Drug, Cough Medicine Infusion with sugar taken for cough. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 60 |
| Viola ?pedata L. (pro sp.) Birdfoot Violet USDA VIPE |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of crushed root applied to boils. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 60 |
| Viola ?pedata L. (pro sp.) Birdfoot Violet USDA VIPE |
Cherokee Drug, Respiratory Aid Infusion sprayed up nose for catarrh. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 60 |
| Viola ?pedata L. (pro sp.) Birdfoot Violet USDA VIPE |
Cherokee Drug, Tonic Infusion taken as spring tonic. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 60 |
| Viola ?pedata L. (pro sp.) Birdfoot Violet USDA VIPE |
Cherokee Other, Insecticide Infusion of root used to soak corn before planting to keep off insects. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 60 |