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Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P.
Bushy Bluestem
USDA ANGLG2
Catawba Drug, Analgesic
Roots used for backaches.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 5
Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P.
Bushy Bluestem
USDA ANGLG2
Catawba Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Roots used for backaches.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 5
Anemopsis californica (Nutt.) Hook. & Arn.
Yerba Mansa
USDA ANCA10
Paiute Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Decoction of leaves used as a bath for muscular pains and sore feet.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 33, 34
Anemopsis californica (Nutt.) Hook. & Arn.
Yerba Mansa
USDA ANCA10
Shoshoni Drug, Cold Remedy
Decoction of roots taken as a tonic for general debility following colds.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 33, 34
Anemopsis californica (Nutt.) Hook. & Arn.
Yerba Mansa
USDA ANCA10
Shoshoni Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of boiled, mashed roots applied to swellings.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 33, 34
Anemopsis californica (Nutt.) Hook. & Arn.
Yerba Mansa
USDA ANCA10
Shoshoni Drug, Disinfectant
Decoction of roots used as an antiseptic wash.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 33, 34
Anemopsis californica (Nutt.) Hook. & Arn.
Yerba Mansa
USDA ANCA10
Shoshoni Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of roots taken for stomachaches.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 33, 34
Anemopsis californica (Nutt.) Hook. & Arn.
Yerba Mansa
USDA ANCA10
Shoshoni Drug, Tonic
Decoction of roots taken as a tonic for general debility following colds.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 33, 34
Anemopsis californica (Nutt.) Hook. & Arn.
Yerba Mansa
USDA ANCA10
Shoshoni Drug, Venereal Aid
Decoction of plant taken for gonorrhea.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 33, 34
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Paiute Drug, Cold Remedy
Decoction of roots used for colds or chest ailments.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Paiute Drug, Cold Remedy
Hot decoction of roots taken for colds.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Paiute Drug, Cough Medicine
Dried root chewed for sore throats or coughs.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid
Salve of mashed roots applied to cuts and sores.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Paiute Drug, Kidney Aid
Decoction of roots taken, instead of drinking water, for kidney ailments.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Paiute Drug, Throat Aid
Dried root chewed for sore throat and coughs.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Shoshoni Drug, Adjuvant
Plant used as an adjuvant to improve flavor or amplify effect of medicines.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Shoshoni Drug, Analgesic
Poultice of pulped roots applied to rheumatic pains or swellings.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Shoshoni Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Poultice of pulped root applied to rheumatic pains or swellings.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Shoshoni Drug, Cold Remedy
Decoction of roots used for colds or chest ailments.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Shoshoni Drug, Cold Remedy
Dried, shaved roots smoked in cigarettes for head colds.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Shoshoni Drug, Cold Remedy
Hot decoction of roots and whiskey taken for heavy chest colds.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Shoshoni Drug, Pediatric Aid
Decoction of split root given to children for whooping cough.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Shoshoni Drug, Pulmonary Aid
Decoction of split root in whiskey given to children for whooping cough.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Shoshoni Drug, Pulmonary Aid
Poultice of pulped roots applied for pneumonia.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Shoshoni Drug, Tonic
Decoction of roots taken in small doses as a tonic.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Shoshoni Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy
Decoction of roots taken for tuberculosis.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Shoshoni Drug, Venereal Aid
Decoction of roots taken and used as a wash for venereal diseases.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Shoshoni Drug, Veterinary Aid
Smoke from root compound inhaled by horses for distemper.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Washo Drug, Adjuvant
Plant used as an adjuvant to improve flavor or amplify effect of medicines.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Washo Drug, Cough Medicine
Dried root chewed for sore throats or coughs.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Washo Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy
Infusion of scraped, dried root taken for influenza.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Washo Drug, Respiratory Aid
Infusion of scraped, dried root taken for bronchitis.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica breweri Gray
Brewer's Angelica
USDA ANBR5
Washo Drug, Throat Aid
Dried root chewed for sore throat or coughs.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 34, 35
Angelica genuflexa Nutt.
Kneeling Angelica
USDA ANGE2
Bella Coola Drug, Cathartic
Decoction of root or raw root taken as a purgative.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 61
Angelica genuflexa Nutt.
Kneeling Angelica
USDA ANGE2
Gitksan Drug, Analgesic
Compound decoction of root taken for headache.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 61
Angelica genuflexa Nutt.
Kneeling Angelica
USDA ANGE2
Gitksan Drug, Eye Medicine
Compound decoction of root taken for weak eyes.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 61
Angelica hendersonii Coult. & Rose
Henderson's Angelica
USDA ANHE
Mewuk Drug, Antidote
Infusion of plant taken for mussel poisoning.
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 366
Angelica hendersonii Coult. & Rose
Henderson's Angelica
USDA ANHE
Mewuk Food, Unspecified
Young stems eaten raw.
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 366
Angelica sp.

Lolahnkok Drug, Love Medicine
Plant rubbed on hands and girl's neck to make her give in.
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 191
Antennaria howellii Greene
Howell's Pussytoes
USDA ANHOH
Bella Coola Drug, Analgesic
Decoction of leaves taken for body pain, but not pain in the limbs.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 65
Antennaria sp.
Pussy Toes
Natchez Drug, Cold Remedy
Infusion of roots and tops taken for colds.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 60
Antennaria sp.
Pussy Toes
Natchez Drug, Cough Medicine
Infusion of roots and tops taken for coughs.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 60
Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.
Adam And Eve
USDA APHY
Catawba Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of beaten roots applied to boils.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 10
Apocynum androsaemifolium L.
Spreading Dogbane
USDA APAN2
Salish Drug, Unspecified
Plant used as a medicine.
Teit, James A., 1928, The Salishan Tribes of the Western Plateaus, SI-BAE Annual Report #45, page 294
Apocynum cannabinum L.
Indianhemp
USDA APCA
Thompson Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Used to make nets for catching deer.
Teit, James A., 1928, The Salishan Tribes of the Western Plateaus, SI-BAE Annual Report #45, page 246
Apocynum sp.

Wintoon Fiber, Cordage
Used to make the best string and thread.
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 276
Aquilegia formosa Fisch. ex DC.
Western Columbine
USDA AQFO
Paiute Drug, Analgesic
Mashed fresh roots rubbed briskly on aching rheumatic joints.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 37
Aquilegia formosa Fisch. ex DC.
Western Columbine
USDA AQFO
Paiute Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Mashed fresh roots rubbed briskly on aching rheumatic joints.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 37
Aquilegia formosa Fisch. ex DC.
Western Columbine
USDA AQFO
Paiute Drug, Cough Medicine
Decoction of roots taken as a cough remedy.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 37
Aquilegia formosa Fisch. ex DC.
Western Columbine
USDA AQFO
Shoshoni Drug, Analgesic
Decoction of roots taken for stomachaches.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 37