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Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Abnaki Drug, Blood Medicine
Used as a tonic to strengthen the blood.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Abnaki Drug, Blood Medicine
Used to strengthen the blood.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 170
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Algonquin, Quebec Drug, Kidney Aid
Infusion of roots given to children for kidney disorders.
Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 205
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Algonquin, Quebec Drug, Pediatric Aid
Infusion of roots given to children for kidney disorders.
Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 205
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Algonquin, Quebec Food, Beverage
Berries used to make wine.
Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 115
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule Drug, Ear Medicine
Poultice of chewed roots applied to 'sick' ears.
Raymond, Marcel., 1945, Notes Ethnobotaniques Sur Les Tete-De-Boule De Manouan, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:113-134, page 119
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Bella Coola Drug, Analgesic
Decoction of root taken for stomach pain.
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
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Bella Coola Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of root taken for stomach pain.
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
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Bella Coola Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of roots taken for stomach pains.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 201
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Bella Coola Food, Beverage
Roots boiled and used as a beverage.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 201
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Cherokee Drug, Blood Medicine
Infusion of root taken as a blood 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 53
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Chippewa Drug, Abortifacient
Simple or compound decoction of root taken for 'stoppage of periods.'
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 358
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Chippewa Drug, Blood Medicine
Decoction of root taken for 'humor in the blood.'
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 340
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Chippewa Drug, Blood Medicine
Mashed root taken as a 'remedy for the blood.'
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 350
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Chippewa Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of mashed, fresh root applied to sores.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 350
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Chippewa Drug, Hemostat
Chewed, fresh root or dried, powdered root used for nosebleed.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 356
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Chippewa Drug, Veterinary Aid
Compound infusion of root applied to chest and legs of horse as a stimulant.
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 366
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of chewed roots applied to wounds to draw out the infection.
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 29
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Gynecological Aid
Decoction of fruiting stalk used to stimulate lactation.
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 29
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Oral Aid
Decoction of roots used to wash teething child's infected gums to prevent spread of infection.
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 29
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Panacea
Powdered roots and many other herbs used for various ailments.
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 29
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Pediatric Aid
Decoction of plant, excluding the fruit, used for childhood pneumonia.
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 29
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Pediatric Aid
Decoction of roots and other plants taken for teething sickness.
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 29
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Pediatric Aid
Decoction of roots used to wash teething child's infected gums to prevent spread of infection.
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 29
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Pulmonary Aid
Decoction of plant, excluding the fruit, used for childhood pneumonia.
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 29
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Toothache Remedy
Decoction of roots and other plants taken for teething sickness.
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 29
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Delaware, Oklahoma Drug, Tonic
Compound containing root used as a tonic.
Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 74
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Iroquois Drug, Blood Medicine
Infusion of roots taken as a blood medicine and blood purifier.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 393
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Iroquois Drug, Cancer Treatment
Plant used for cancer.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 394
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Iroquois Drug, Cold Remedy
Plant used for colds.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 394
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Iroquois Drug, Cough Medicine
Compound infusion of roots taken as a consumption cough medicine.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 393
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid
Compound decoction applied as poultice to cuts, sores and ulcers on legs.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 393
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid
Compound infusion of roots applied as salve on venereal disease skin cracks.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 393
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid
Compound infusion of roots taken for fever sores.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 394
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid
Powdered root applied to split skin between the toes.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 394
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Iroquois Drug, Eye Medicine
Decoction of roots used as a wash for sore eyes.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 393
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Iroquois Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Infusion of roots taken as a blood medicine or for upset stomach.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 393
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Iroquois Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy
Plant used for sugar diabetes.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 394
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Iroquois Drug, Throat Aid
Compound applied as poultice for sore throat.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 394
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Iroquois Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy
Compound infusion of roots taken as a consumption cough medicine.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 393
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Iroquois Drug, Venereal Aid
Compound infusion of roots applied as salve on venereal disease skin cracks.
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 393
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Iroquois Food, Beverage
Fruits used to make wine.
Rousseau, Jacques, 1945, Le Folklore Botanique De L'ile Aux Coudres, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:75-111, page 96
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Kwakiutl Drug, Antihemorrhagic
Roasted, beaten, broken roots and grease taken for blood spitting.
Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 277
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Kwakiutl Drug, Cough Medicine
Roasted, beaten, broken roots and grease taken for coughing.
Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 277
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Kwakiutl, Southern Food, Unspecified
Roots roasted, broken into pieces, mixed with oulachen grease and used for food.
Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 277
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Menominee Drug, Dermatological Aid
Compound decoction of root used for sores.
Densmore, Francis, 1932, Menominee Music, SI-BAE Bulletin #102, page 130
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Menominee Drug, Pulmonary Aid
Compound decoction of root taken for 'lung trouble.'
Densmore, Francis, 1932, Menominee Music, SI-BAE Bulletin #102, page 130
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Meskwaki Drug, Burn Dressing
Poultice of pounded root applied to burns.
Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 203
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Meskwaki Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of pounded root applied to sores.
Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 203
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Meskwaki Drug, Stimulant
Compound decoction of root 'gives strength to one who is weak.'
Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 203