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Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Micmac Drug, Sedative
Berries, bark and flower used as a soporific and purgative.
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 61
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Mohegan Drug, Cathartic
Infusion of bark scraped downward and used as a physic.
Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1928, Mohegan Medicinal Practices, Weather-Lore and Superstitions, SI-BAE Annual Report #43: 264-270, page 265
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Mohegan Drug, Emetic
Infusion of bark scraped upward and used as an emetic.
Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1928, Mohegan Medicinal Practices, Weather-Lore and Superstitions, SI-BAE Annual Report #43: 264-270, page 265
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Mohegan Drug, Emetic
Inner bark, scraped upward, used as an emetic.
Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 75, 132
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Mohegan Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Infusion of dried flowers given to infants for colic.
Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 75, 132
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Mohegan Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Infusion of flowers given to babies with colic.
Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1928, Mohegan Medicinal Practices, Weather-Lore and Superstitions, SI-BAE Annual Report #43: 264-270, page 265
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Mohegan Drug, Laxative
Inner bark, scraped downward, used as a laxative.
Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 75, 132
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Mohegan Drug, Pediatric Aid
Infusion of dried flowers given to infants for colic.
Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 75, 132
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Omaha Food, Beverage
Blossoms dipped in hot water to make a pleasant drink.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 115
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Omaha Food, Fruit
Fresh fruit used for food.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 115
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Omaha Other, Toys & Games
Larger stems used by small boys to make popguns.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 115
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Paiute Food, Dried Food
Fruit sun dried, stored in buckskin bags and hung up for winter use.
Steward, Julian H., 1933, Ethnography of the Owens Valley Paiute, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 33(3):233-250, page 245
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Paiute Food, Fruit
Fruit eaten fresh.
Steward, Julian H., 1933, Ethnography of the Owens Valley Paiute, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 33(3):233-250, page 245
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Pawnee Food, Beverage
Blossoms dipped in hot water to make a pleasant drink.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 115
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Pawnee Food, Fruit
Fresh fruit used for food.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 115
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Pawnee Other, Toys & Games
Larger stems used by small boys to make popguns.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 115
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Pima Drug, Cold Remedy
Decoction of flowers taken for colds.
Curtin, L. S. M., 1949, By the Prophet of the Earth, Sante Fe. San Vicente Foundation, page 75
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Pima Drug, Febrifuge
Infusion of dried flowers taken to break a fever.
Curtin, L. S. M., 1949, By the Prophet of the Earth, Sante Fe. San Vicente Foundation, page 75
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Pima Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of flowers taken for stomachaches.
Curtin, L. S. M., 1949, By the Prophet of the Earth, Sante Fe. San Vicente Foundation, page 75
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Pima Drug, Throat Aid
Decoction of flowers taken for sore throats.
Curtin, L. S. M., 1949, By the Prophet of the Earth, Sante Fe. San Vicente Foundation, page 75
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Pima Food, Preserves
Berries used to make jams and jellies.
Curtin, L. S. M., 1949, By the Prophet of the Earth, Sante Fe. San Vicente Foundation, page 75
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Pima, Gila River Food, Beverage
Fruits brewed into a wine.
Rea, Amadeo M., 1991, Gila River Pima Dietary Reconstruction, Arid Lands Newsletter 31:3-10, page 5
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Pima, Gila River Food, Fruit
Fruits eaten for food.
Rea, Amadeo M., 1991, Gila River Pima Dietary Reconstruction, Arid Lands Newsletter 31:3-10, page 5
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Pima, Gila River Food, Snack Food
Fruits eaten raw as a snack food.
Rea, Amadeo M., 1991, Gila River Pima Dietary Reconstruction, Arid Lands Newsletter 31:3-10, page 7
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Ponca Food, Beverage
Blossoms dipped in hot water to make a pleasant drink.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 115
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Ponca Food, Fruit
Fresh fruit used for food.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 115
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Ponca Other, Toys & Games
Larger stems used by small boys to make popguns.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 115
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Rappahannock Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal)
Fermented decoction of berries taken for 'rheumatism' (neuritis).
Speck, Frank G., R.B. Hassrick and E.S. Carpenter, 1942, Rappahannock Herbals, Folk-Lore and Science of Cures, Proceedings of the Delaware County Institute of Science 10:7-55., page 33
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Rappahannock Drug, Dermatological Aid
Compound infusion with bark used for swellings and sores.
Speck, Frank G., R.B. Hassrick and E.S. Carpenter, 1942, Rappahannock Herbals, Folk-Lore and Science of Cures, Proceedings of the Delaware County Institute of Science 10:7-55., page 34
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Seminole Drug, Ceremonial Medicine
Root bark used as a purification emetic after funerals, at doctor's school & after death of patient.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 167
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Seminole Drug, Emetic
Decoction of root bark taken as an emetic for stomachaches.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 276
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Seminole Drug, Emetic
Root bark used as an emetic to 'clean the insides.'
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 167
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Seminole Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of root bark taken as an emetic for stomachaches.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 276
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Seminole Food, Starvation Food
Plant used as a scarcity food.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 505
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Seminole Other, Tools
Plant used to make medicine blowing tubes.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 505
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Seminole Other, Tools
Stems used to make medicine tubes.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 172
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Seminole Other, Toys & Games
Plant used to make toy blowguns.
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 505
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
USDA SANIC4
Thompson Drug, Toothache Remedy
Fresh bark used in hollow tooth for toothaches.
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 474