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Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
USDA CLLIL2
Shoshoni Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of leaves or roots taken for stomachaches or cramps.
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 59, 60
Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
USDA CLLIL2
Shoshoni Drug, Kidney Aid
Decoction of leaves used as a wash or tub bath for dropsical conditions.
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 59, 60
Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
USDA CLLIL2
Shoshoni Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Decoction of leaves used as a bath for tired 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 59, 60
Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
USDA CLLIL2
Shoshoni Drug, Venereal Aid
Powdered leaves or decoction applied as a healing agent for syphilitic 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 59, 60
Corallorrhiza maculata (Raf.) Raf.
Summer Coralroot
USDA COMAO
Paiute Drug, Blood Medicine
Decoction of stalks used to 'build up the blood' of pneumonia patients.
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 60
Corallorrhiza maculata (Raf.) Raf.
Summer Coralroot
USDA COMAO
Paiute Drug, Pulmonary Aid
Infusion of dried stalks taken to build up the blood of pneumonia patients.
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 60
Corallorrhiza maculata (Raf.) Raf.
Summer Coralroot
USDA COMAO
Shoshoni Drug, Blood Medicine
Decoction of stalks used to 'build up the blood' of pneumonia patients.
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 60
Corallorrhiza maculata (Raf.) Raf.
Summer Coralroot
USDA COMAO
Shoshoni Drug, Pulmonary Aid
Infusion of dried stalks taken to build up the blood of pneumonia patients.
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 60
Cordylanthus ramosus Nutt. ex Benth.
Bushy Bird's Beak
USDA CORA5
Shoshoni Drug, Venereal Aid
Decoction of plant taken for venereal disease, or 'bad disease.'
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 60
Crepis acuminata Nutt.
Longleaf Hawksbeard
USDA CRACA
Shoshoni Drug, Analgesic
Poultice of seeds or plant applied to sore breasts after childbirth.
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 62
Crepis acuminata Nutt.
Longleaf Hawksbeard
USDA CRACA
Shoshoni Drug, Eye Medicine
Pulverized root sprinkled in eye to dislodge object and clear inflammation.
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 62
Crepis acuminata Nutt.
Longleaf Hawksbeard
USDA CRACA
Shoshoni Drug, Gynecological Aid
Poultice of seeds or whole plant applied to sore breasts to induce milk flow.
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 62
Crepis modocensis Greene
Siskiyou Hawksbeard
USDA CRMOM
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid
Latex applied to bee stings or insect bites.
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 62
Crepis modocensis Greene
Siskiyou Hawksbeard
USDA CRMOM
Shoshoni Drug, Eye Medicine
Decoction of root used as a wash for sore eyes.
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 62
Crepis modocensis Greene
Siskiyou Hawksbeard
USDA CRMOM
Shoshoni Drug, Gynecological Aid
Poultice of mashed plant applied to women's caked breasts.
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 62
Cucurbita foetidissima Kunth
Missouri Gourd
USDA CUFO
Paiute Drug, Cathartic
Decoction of root taken as a physic for venereal disease.
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 62, 63
Cucurbita foetidissima Kunth
Missouri Gourd
USDA CUFO
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid
Decoction of root used to kill maggots in wounds.
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 62, 63
Cucurbita foetidissima Kunth
Missouri Gourd
USDA CUFO
Paiute Drug, Emetic
Decoction of root taken as an emetic for venereal disease.
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 62, 63
Cucurbita foetidissima Kunth
Missouri Gourd
USDA CUFO
Paiute Drug, Venereal Aid
Decoction of root taken as an emetic and physic 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 62, 63
Cucurbita foetidissima Kunth
Missouri Gourd
USDA CUFO
Paiute Drug, Venereal Aid
Pulverized seeds sprinkled on venereal 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 62, 63
Cucurbita foetidissima Kunth
Missouri Gourd
USDA CUFO
Shoshoni Drug, Cathartic
Decoction of root taken as a physic for venereal disease.
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 62, 63
Cucurbita foetidissima Kunth
Missouri Gourd
USDA CUFO
Shoshoni Drug, Emetic
Decoction of root taken as an emetic for venereal disease.
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 62, 63
Cucurbita foetidissima Kunth
Missouri Gourd
USDA CUFO
Shoshoni Drug, Venereal Aid
Decoction of root taken as an emetic and physic 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 62, 63
Cuscuta sp.
Dodder
Paiute Drug, Contraceptive
Plant, known as 'woman without children,' eaten by women as a contraceptive.
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 63
Cymopterus globosus (S. Wats.) S. Wats.
Globe Springparsley
USDA CYGL2
Paiute Other, Insecticide
Decoction of roots used as an insecticide.
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 63, 64
Datura wrightii Regel
Sacred Thornapple
USDA DAWR2
Paiute Drug, Narcotic
Roots used to make a narcotic tea and not used medicinally.
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 66, 67
Datura wrightii Regel
Sacred Thornapple
USDA DAWR2
Shoshoni Drug, Narcotic
Roots used to make a narcotic tea and not used medicinally.
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 66, 67
Desmanthus illinoensis (Michx.) MacM. ex B.L. Robins. & Fern.
Prairie Bundleflower
USDA DEIL
Paiute Drug, Eye Medicine
Five seeds placed in eye at night for trachoma and washed out in morning.
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 67
Enceliopsis nudicaulis (Gray) A. Nels.
Nakedstem Sunray
USDA ENNUN
Shoshoni Drug, Antidiarrheal
Decoction of root taken for bloody diarrhea.
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 67, 68
Enceliopsis nudicaulis (Gray) A. Nels.
Nakedstem Sunray
USDA ENNUN
Shoshoni Drug, Cough Medicine
Decoction of leaves taken for 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 67, 68
Enceliopsis nudicaulis (Gray) A. Nels.
Nakedstem Sunray
USDA ENNUN
Shoshoni Drug, Venereal Aid
Decoction of root taken for venereal disease.
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 67, 68
Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats.
Nevada Jointfir
USDA EPNE
Paiute Drug, Adjuvant
Twigs used in medicines 'to lessen disagreeable flavors.'
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 68
Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats.
Nevada Jointfir
USDA EPNE
Paiute Drug, Burn Dressing
Compound decoction of plant used as a salve for burns.
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 68
Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats.
Nevada Jointfir
USDA EPNE
Paiute Drug, Venereal Aid
Decoction of twigs and branches taken 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 68
Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats.
Nevada Jointfir
USDA EPNE
Shoshoni Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of powdered twigs and branches applied to 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 68
Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats.
Nevada Jointfir
USDA EPNE
Shoshoni Drug, Diuretic
Decoction of twigs and branches taken to stimulate urination.
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 68
Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats.
Nevada Jointfir
USDA EPNE
Shoshoni Drug, Venereal Aid
Decoction of twigs and branches taken 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 68
Ephedra viridis Coville
Mormon Tea
USDA EPVI
Paiute Drug, Antidiarrheal
Compound infusion of plant given to children for diarrhea.
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 68-70
Ephedra viridis Coville
Mormon Tea
USDA EPVI
Paiute Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal)
Infusion or decoction of twigs or branches taken for rheumatism.
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 68-70
Ephedra viridis Coville
Mormon Tea
USDA EPVI
Paiute Drug, Blood Medicine
Infusion or decoction of twigs or branches taken as a blood purifier.
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 68-70
Ephedra viridis Coville
Mormon Tea
USDA EPVI
Paiute Drug, Cold Remedy
Infusion or decoction of twigs or branches 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 68-70
Ephedra viridis Coville
Mormon Tea
USDA EPVI
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid
Dried, powdered stems applied to 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 68-70
Ephedra viridis Coville
Mormon Tea
USDA EPVI
Paiute Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Infusion or decoction of twigs or branches used for stomach ulcers and disorders.
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 68-70
Ephedra viridis Coville
Mormon Tea
USDA EPVI
Paiute Drug, Kidney Aid
Infusion or decoction of twigs or branches taken as a kidney regulator.
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 68-70
Ephedra viridis Coville
Mormon Tea
USDA EPVI
Paiute Drug, Pediatric Aid
Compound infusion of plant given to children for diarrhea.
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 68-70
Ephedra viridis Coville
Mormon Tea
USDA EPVI
Paiute Drug, Tonic
Infusion or decoction of twigs or branches taken 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 68-70
Ephedra viridis Coville
Mormon Tea
USDA EPVI
Paiute Drug, Urinary Aid
Infusion or decoction of twigs or branches used as a kidney regulator and for bladder.
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 68-70
Ephedra viridis Coville
Mormon Tea
USDA EPVI
Paiute Drug, Venereal Aid
Decoction of twigs taken for syphilis or 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 68-70
Ephedra viridis Coville
Mormon Tea
USDA EPVI
Shoshoni Drug, Antidiarrheal
Compound infusion of plant given to children for diarrhea.
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 68-70
Ephedra viridis Coville
Mormon Tea
USDA EPVI
Shoshoni Drug, Blood Medicine
Infusion or decoction of twigs or branches taken as a blood purifier.
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 68-70