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Diegueno Other, Soap Leaves formerly used as soap. Hinton, Leanne, 1975, Notes on La Huerta Diegueno Ethnobotany, Journal of California Anthropology 2:214-222, page 217 |
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Gosiute Food, Unspecified Seeds used for food. Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1911, The Ethno-Botany of the Gosiute Indians of Utah, Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association 2(5):331-405., page 363 |
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Havasupai Drug, Dermatological Aid Leaves made into a soapy lather and used to wash the hair. Weber, Steven A. and P. David Seaman, 1985, Havasupai Habitat: A. F. Whiting's Ethnography of a Traditional Indian Culture, Tucson. The University of Arizona Press, page 217 |
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Havasupai Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Leaves made into a soapy lather and used for itches or rashes, such as chickenpox or measles. Weber, Steven A. and P. David Seaman, 1985, Havasupai Habitat: A. F. Whiting's Ethnography of a Traditional Indian Culture, Tucson. The University of Arizona Press, page 217 |
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Hopi Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Plant used for kiva fires. Fewkes, J. Walter, 1896, A Contribution to Ethnobotany, American Anthropologist 9:14-21, page 21 |
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Hopi Dye, Blue Ashes used to maintain the blue coloring in blue corn meal. Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 73 |
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Hopi Dye, Mordant Ashes used as alkali to maintain blue coloring of piki. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 292 |
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Hopi Food, Substitution Food Ashes used instead of baking soda. Vestal, Paul A, 1940, Notes on a Collection of Plants from the Hopi Indian Region of Arizona Made by J. G. Owens in 1891, Botanical Museum Leaflets (Harvard University) 8(8):153-168, page 160 |
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Hopi Food, Substitution Food Ashes used instead of baking soda. Vestal, Paul A, 1940, Notes on a Collection of Plants from the Hopi Indian Region of Arizona Made by J. G. Owens in 1891, Botanical Museum Leaflets (Harvard University) 8(8):153-168, page 160 |
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Hopi Other, Ceremonial Items Plant used to make pahos (prayer sticks). Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 292 |
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Isleta Drug, Poison Infectious wood used to make poison arrow heads for war purposes. Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 24 |
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Isleta Other, Weapon Infectious wood used to carve arrowheads. The arrowheads were attached to light, swift bamboo shafts and always broke upon impact making them ideal for war purposes. Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 24 |
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Jemez Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of crushed leaves applied to ant bites, probably to reduce the swelling and pain. Cook, Sarah Louise, 1930, The Ethnobotany of Jemez Indians., University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 20 |
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Jemez Drug, Stimulant Leaves put unto a fire and smoke used to revive badly hurt, weak and faint person. Cook, Sarah Louise, 1930, The Ethnobotany of Jemez Indians., University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 20 |
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Kawaiisu Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Hard wood used to make arrow points. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 15 |
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Navajo Drug, Dermatological Aid Plant used for ant bites. Hocking, George M., 1956, Some Plant Materials Used Medicinally and Otherwise by the Navaho Indians in the Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, El Palacio 56:146-165, page 148 |
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Navajo Dye, Yellow Leaves and twigs used in coloring wool yellow. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 43 |
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Navajo Food, Fodder Plant used in the winter to provide salt for the sheep. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 43 |
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Navajo Food, Forage Plant used as forage for cattle, sheep and goats, especially when other forage was scarce. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 43 |
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Navajo Food, Pie & Pudding Flowers used to make puddings. Hocking, George M., 1956, Some Plant Materials Used Medicinally and Otherwise by the Navaho Indians in the Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, El Palacio 56:146-165, page 148 |
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Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Emetic Plant used as an emetic. Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 20 |
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Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Plant used for stomach disease. Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 20 |
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Navajo, Ramah Drug, Analgesic Decoction of tops or roots taken as an emetic for gastric pain. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 24 |
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Navajo, Ramah Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Whole plant used as a ceremonial emetic. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 24 |
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Navajo, Ramah Drug, Cough Medicine Decoction of leaves or roots taken for bad cough. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 24 |
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Navajo, Ramah Drug, Dermatological Aid Leaf and stem ash rubbed on the scalp as a hair tonic. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 24 |
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Navajo, Ramah Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of leaves applied to ant bites. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 24 |
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Navajo, Ramah Drug, Emetic Whole plant used as a ceremonial emetic. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 24 |
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Navajo, Ramah Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of tops or roots taken as an emetic for gastric pain. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 24 |
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Navajo, Ramah Drug, Nose Medicine Leaves used as snuff for nose trouble. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 24 |
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Navajo, Ramah Drug, Toothache Remedy Poultice of warm, pulverized root applied for toothache. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 24 |
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Navajo, Ramah Drug, Veterinary Aid Compound decoction given to sheep for bloating from overeating. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 24 |
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Navajo, Ramah Dye, Red Leaf and twig ash used to intensify red color of buckskin dye. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 24 |
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Navajo, Ramah Dye, Yellow Young leaves and twigs used to dye wool yellow. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 24 |
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Navajo, Ramah Food, Fodder Used for sheep feed. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 24 |
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Navajo, Ramah Food, Spice Leaves placed on coals in pit for roasting corn, to impart a salty taste. Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 24 |
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Shoshoni Drug, Cathartic Decoction of fresh roots with salt taken as a physic. 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 50 |
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Tewa Dye, Mordant Ashes used as alkali to maintain blue coloring of piki. Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 292 |
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Tewa Other, Ceremonial Items Plant used to make pahos (prayer sticks). Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 292 |
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Tewa of Hano Food, Cooking Agent Ashes stirred into dough to give it a greenish-blue color. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 54 |
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Zuni Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of dried root and blossoms or poultice of blossoms used for ant bites. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 44 |
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Zuni Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of fresh or dried flower used for ant bites. Camazine, Scott and Robert A. Bye, 1980, A Study Of The Medical Ethnobotany Of The Zuni Indians of New Mexico, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2:365-388, page 374 |
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Zuni Drug, Hunting Medicine Twigs attached to prayer plumes and sacrificed to the cottontail rabbit to ensure good hunting. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 88 |
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Zuni Other, Ceremonial Items Twigs attached to prayer plumes and sacrificed to the cottontail rabbit to ensure good hunting. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 88 |