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Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Dakota Drug, Laxative
Infusion of root used as an enema and infallible remedy for constipation.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 89, 90
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Dakota Drug, Stimulant
Pulverized root bark used as snuff to cause sneezing in comatose patient.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 89, 90
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Dakota Dye, Black
Root sometimes used with another component to make a black dye. The root was not very highly esteemed for making a dye and alone was considered useless, but was occasionally used with another component to make a black dye.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 89
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Meskwaki Drug, Psychological Aid
Wax of pods 'fed to a patient to cure him of lunacy.'
Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 229
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Meskwaki Food, Beverage
Roasted, ground seeds boiled to make coffee.
Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 260
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Meskwaki Food, Unspecified
Roasted seeds eaten.
Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 260
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Omaha Drug, Dietary Aid
Bark used as an appetizer.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1913, A Study in the Ethnobotany of the Omaha Indians, Nebraska State Historical Society Collections 17:314-57., page 335
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Omaha Drug, Gynecological Aid
Powdered root mixed with water and given to women during protracted labor.
Fletcher, Alice C. and Francis La Flesche, 1911, The Omaha Tribe, SI-BAE Annual Report #27, page 584
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Omaha Drug, Hemostat
Root bark used for hemorrhages, especially from nose and during childbirth.
Fletcher, Alice C. and Francis La Flesche, 1911, The Omaha Tribe, SI-BAE Annual Report #27, page 584
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Omaha Drug, Kidney Aid
Root used 'when kidneys failed to act.'
Fletcher, Alice C. and Francis La Flesche, 1911, The Omaha Tribe, SI-BAE Annual Report #27, page 584
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Omaha Drug, Laxative
Infusion of root used as an enema and infallible remedy for constipation.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 89, 90
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Omaha Drug, Stimulant
Pulverized root bark used as snuff to cause sneezing in comatose patient.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 89, 90
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Omaha Drug, Tonic
Bark used as a tonic.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1913, A Study in the Ethnobotany of the Omaha Indians, Nebraska State Historical Society Collections 17:314-57., page 335
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Oto Drug, Laxative
Infusion of root used as an enema and infallible remedy for constipation.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 89, 90
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Pawnee Drug, Analgesic
Pulverized pod sniffed to cause sneezing for headaches.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 89, 90
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Pawnee Drug, Stimulant
Pulverized root bark used as snuff to cause sneezing in comatose patient.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 89, 90
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Pawnee Food, Unspecified
Roasted seeds eaten like chestnuts.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 89
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Ponca Drug, Laxative
Infusion of root used as an enema and infallible remedy for constipation.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 89, 90
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Ponca Drug, Stimulant
Pulverized root bark used as snuff to cause sneezing in comatose patient.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 89, 90
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Winnebago Drug, Laxative
Infusion of root used as an enema and infallible remedy for constipation.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 89, 90
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Winnebago Drug, Stimulant
Pulverized root bark used as snuff to cause sneezing in comatose patient.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 89, 90
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Winnebago Food, Unspecified
Seeds pounded in a mortar and used for food.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 89
Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch
Kentucky Coffeetree
USDA GYDI
Winnebago Other, Toys & Games
Seeds used as counters or tally checks in gambling.
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 89