| Draba incerta Payson Yellowstone Whitlowgrass USDA DRIN2 |
Blackfoot Drug, Abortifacient Plant used to cause abortions. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 60 |
| Echinocystis lobata (Michx.) Torr. & Gray Wild Cucumber USDA ECLO |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Taken for 'obstructed menses.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
| Equisetum hyemale L. Scouringrush Horsetail USDA EQHYA |
Cree Drug, Abortifacient Decoction of plant and two unknown roots used to correct menstrual irregularities. Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 16 |
| Equisetum hyemale L. Scouringrush Horsetail USDA EQHYA |
Cree Drug, Abortifacient Used for irregular menstruation. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 58 |
| Equisetum hyemale L. Scouringrush Horsetail USDA EQHYA |
Quinault Drug, Abortifacient Decoction taken to regulate menses, informant insisted not an abortive. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 15 |
| Equisetum laevigatum A. Braun Smooth Horsetail USDA EQLA |
Costanoan Drug, Abortifacient Decoction of plant used for retarded menstruation. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 4 |
| Equisetum sp. Mare's Tail |
Costanoan Drug, Abortifacient Decoction of plant used for retarded menstruation. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 4 |
| Erigeron philadelphicus L. Philadelphia Fleabane USDA ERPHP |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Taken for 'suppressed menstruation.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 35 |
| Erigeron pulchellus Michx. Robin's Plantain USDA ERPUP |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Taken for 'suppressed menstruation.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 35 |
| Euonymus americana L. American Strawberrybush USDA EUAM7 |
Iroquois Drug, Abortifacient Decoction of plants taken for suppressed menses. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 375 |
| Euonymus americana L. American Strawberrybush USDA EUAM7 |
Iroquois Drug, Abortifacient Decoction taken to stimulate suppressed menses, do not take when pregnant. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 375 |
| Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Common Boneset USDA EUPEP |
Chippewa Drug, Abortifacient Root used to correct irregular menses. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 142 |
| Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. American Beech USDA FAGR |
Iroquois Drug, Abortifacient Bark used for abortions, only when mother was suffering. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 302 |
| Fragaria sp. Wild Strawberry |
Iroquois Drug, Abortifacient Infusion of whole plant taken by women to regulate menses. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 352 |
| Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Virginia Strawberry USDA FRVIV |
Malecite Drug, Abortifacient Infusion of plant and dwarf raspberry used for irregular menstruation. Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 258 |
| Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Virginia Strawberry USDA FRVIV |
Micmac Drug, Abortifacient Parts of plant used for irregular menstruation. Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 56 |
| Fraxinus americana L. White Ash USDA FRAM2 |
Abnaki Drug, Abortifacient Infusion of bark taken by women to provoke menses. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 172 |
| Fraxinus americana L. White Ash USDA FRAM2 |
Abnaki Drug, Abortifacient Used as an emmenagogue. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154 |
| Galium boreale L. Northern Bedstraw USDA GACIC |
Choctaw Drug, Abortifacient Decoction of whole plant used as a 'deobstruent.' Campbell, T.N., 1951, Medicinal Plants Used by Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Creek Indians in the Early Nineteenth Century, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 41(9):285-290, page 287 |
| Garrya elliptica Dougl. ex Lindl. Wavyleaf Silktassel USDA GAEL |
Pomo, Kashaya Drug, Abortifacient Infusion of leaves taken to bring on a woman's period. Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 106 |
| Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal Curlycup Gumweed USDA GRSQS2 |
Cree Drug, Abortifacient Used to prevent childbearing. Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 485 |
| Hedeoma pulegioides (L.) Pers. American Falsepennyroyal USDA HEPU |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Infusion taken for 'obstructed menses.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 48 |
| Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa (Pursh) Steyermark Roundlobed Hepatica USDA HENOO |
Chippewa Drug, Abortifacient Decoction of roots taken for amenorrhea. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 129 |
| Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roemer Toyon USDA HEARA2 |
Costanoan (Olhonean) Drug, Abortifacient Infusion of leaves taken 'for suppression of menses or irregular menses of girls.' Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 373 |
| Hydrangea arborescens L. Wild Hydrangea USDA HYAR |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Compound infusion taken for menstrual period. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Hypericum ellipticum Hook. Pale St. Johnswort USDA HYEL |
Iroquois Drug, Abortifacient Decoction of stems taken after the remedy for the suppression of menses. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 386 |
| Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. Orangegrass USDA HYGE |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Compound decoction taken 'to promote menstruation.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 53 |
| Hypericum hypericoides (L.) Crantz St. Andrews Cross USDA HYHYH |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Compound decoction taken 'to promote menstruation.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 53 |
| Hypericum perforatum L. Common St. Johnswort USDA HYPE |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Compound decoction taken 'to promote menstruation.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 53 |
| Hyssopus officinalis L. Hyssop USDA HYOF |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Infusion taken to 'bring on menses.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
| Iva axillaris Pursh Povertyweed USDA IVAX |
Mahuna Drug, Abortifacient Plant used to cause abortions. Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 67 |
| Juniperus virginiana L. Eastern Redcedar USDA JUVIV |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Used for 'female obstructions.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
| Lilium canadense L. Canadian Lily USDA LICAC |
Malecite Drug, Abortifacient Infusion of plant and sweet viburnum roots used for irregular menstruation. Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 258 |
| Lilium canadense L. Canadian Lily USDA LICAC |
Micmac Drug, Abortifacient Parts of plant used for irregular menstruation. Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 58 |
| Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Northern Spicebush USDA LIBEB |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Taken for female obstructions. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 56 |
| Lindera benzoin var. benzoin Northern Spicebush USDA LIBEB |
Rappahannock Drug, Abortifacient Infusion taken to correct delayed menses. 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 |
| Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John American Skunkcabbage USDA LYAM3 |
Makah Drug, Abortifacient Raw root chewed by women to effect an abortion. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 22 |
| Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John American Skunkcabbage USDA LYAM3 |
Makah Drug, Abortifacient Roots chewed to induce an abortion. Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 78 |
| Malus coronaria var. coronaria Sweet Crabapple USDA MACO5 |
Iroquois Drug, Abortifacient Decoction of roots taken for suppressed menses. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 351 |
| Mitchella repens L. Partridgeberry USDA MIRE |
Delaware Drug, Abortifacient Infusion used for suppressed menstruations to strengthen the female generative organs. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 36 |
| Mitchella repens L. Partridgeberry USDA MIRE |
Delaware, Oklahoma Drug, Abortifacient Infusion of plant taken for 'suppressed menses.' Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 30, 76 |
| Monarda didyma L. Scarlet Beebalm USDA MODI |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Used for female obstructions. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39 |
| Monarda fistulosa L. Wildbergamot Beebalm USDA MOBR2 |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Used for female obstructions. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39 |
| Nepeta cataria L. Catnip USDA NECA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Infusion used for female obstructions. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
| Opuntia sp. Prickly Pear |
Lakota Drug, Abortifacient Roots and soapweed roots used as 'medicine for not give birth.' Rogers, Dilwyn J, 1980, Lakota Names and Traditional Uses of Native Plants by Sicangu (Brule) People in the Rosebud Area, South Dakota, St. Francis, SD. Rosebud Educational Scoiety, page 42 |
| Orbexilum pedunculatum var. psoralioides (Walt.) Isely Sampson's Snakeroot USDA ORPEP |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Infusion taken for obstructed menstruation. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 55 |
| Pedicularis canadensis L. Canadian Lousewort USDA PECAC3 |
Mohegan Drug, Abortifacient Infusion of leaves taken to induce abortion. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 74, 130 |
| Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng. Redbay USDA PEBO |
Seminole Drug, Abortifacient Infusion of leaves taken to abort a fetus up to about four months old. Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 320 |
| Petroselinum crispum (P. Mill.) Nyman ex A.W. Hill Parsley USDA PECR2 |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Infusion of top and root taken as an abortive for 'female obstructions.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 47 |
| Phoradendron leucarpum (Raf.) Reveal & M.C. Johnston Oak Mistletoe USDA PHLE14 |
Mendocino Indian Drug, Abortifacient Infusion of roots taken for abortions. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 344 |