Maianthemum racemosum ssp. amplexicaule (Nutt.) LaFrankie Western Solomon's Seal USDA MARAA |
Karok Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of root applied to the severed umbilical cord of child. Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford, 1952, Karok Ethnobotany, Anthropological Records 13(6):377-392, page 381 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. amplexicaule (Nutt.) LaFrankie Western Solomon's Seal USDA MARAA |
Karok Drug, Pediatric Aid Poultice of root applied to the severed umbilical cord of child. Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford, 1952, Karok Ethnobotany, Anthropological Records 13(6):377-392, page 381 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. amplexicaule (Nutt.) LaFrankie Western Solomon's Seal USDA MARAA |
Tewa Food, Fruit Ripe berries eaten. Robbins, W.W., J.P. Harrington and B. Freire-Marreco, 1916, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians, SI-BAE Bulletin #55, page 70 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Abnaki Drug, Antihemorrhagic Decoction of plant taken for spitting up blood. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 174 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Abnaki Drug, Antihemorrhagic Used by men for spitting up blood. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Abnaki Drug, Antihemorrhagic Used for spitting up blood. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Algonquin, Quebec Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal) Infusion of plant used as a tea for sore backs. 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 139 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Cherokee Drug, Eye Medicine Cold infusion of root used as a wash for sore eyes. 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 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Chippewa Drug, Analgesic Burning root fumes inhaled for headaches and pain. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 125 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Chippewa Drug, Analgesic Compound decoction of root taken for back pain. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 356 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Chippewa Drug, Gynecological Aid Compound decoction of root taken for 'female weakness.' Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 356 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Costanoan Drug, Contraceptive Decoction of leaves used as a contraceptive. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 28 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Costanoan Food, Fruit Fruits eaten for food. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 255 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
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 80 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Gitksan Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal) Decoction of root, a very strong medicine, taken for rheumatism. 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 53 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Gitksan Drug, Cathartic Decoction of root, a very strong medicine, taken as a purgative. 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 53 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Gitksan Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of mashed roots bound on cuts. 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 53 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Gitksan Drug, Kidney Aid Decoction of root taken for sore back and kidney trouble. 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 53 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Gitksan Drug, Orthopedic Aid Decoction of roots taken as a very strong medicine for sore back. 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 53 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Hanaksiala Food, Beverage Juice mixed with Pacific crabapples and high bush cranberries and drunk. Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 200 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Iroquois Drug, Anthelmintic Compound infusion with whisky taken for tape worms. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 284 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Iroquois Drug, Antidote Compound infusion taken as remedy for poison. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 283 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Iroquois Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Compound infusion used as foot soak. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 283 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Iroquois Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal) Compound decoction taken for rheumatism. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 283 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Iroquois Drug, Blood Medicine Compound infusion with whisky taken as a blood remedy. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 284 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice used for swellings. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 283 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Iroquois Drug, Gynecological Aid Compound decoction of roots used 'when woman has miscarriage.' Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 284 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Iroquois Drug, Hunting Medicine Cold, compound infusion used to 'get a fish on each hook, every cast.' Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 283 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Iroquois Drug, Other Compound decoction of roots used as a 'rooster fighting medicine.' Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 283 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Iroquois Drug, Snake Bite Remedy Roots bound to spoiled snakebites. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 283 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Iroquois Drug, Witchcraft Medicine Compound used for witching. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 284 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Kitasoo Drug, Unspecified Plant used for medicinal purposes. Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 321 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Malecite Drug, Dermatological Aid Leaves and stalks boiled and used for rashes or itching. Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 250 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Menominee Drug, Herbal Steam Root used in herbal steam inhaled for catarrh. Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 41 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Menominee Drug, Respiratory Aid Root used in herbal steam inhaled for catarrh. Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 41 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Meskwaki Drug, Anticonvulsive Smudge of root used in cases of a fit, to bring back to normal. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 230231 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Meskwaki Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Root used in meeting when medicine man wants to perform trick or cast spells. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 230231 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Meskwaki Drug, Laxative Compound containing root used to loosen the bowels. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 230231 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Meskwaki Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Root cooked in kettle to prevent sickness during time of plague. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 230231 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Meskwaki Drug, Pediatric Aid Smudge used 'to hush a crying child.' Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 230231 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Meskwaki Drug, Psychological Aid Smudge of root used in cases of insanity, to bring back to normal. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 230231 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Meskwaki Drug, Sedative Smudge used 'to hush a crying child.' Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 230231 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Meskwaki Drug, Stimulant Smudge used to 'smoke patient for five minutes' and revive him. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 230231 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Meskwaki Drug, Veterinary Aid Root mixed with food fed to hogs to prevent hog cholera. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 230231 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Micmac Drug, Dermatological Aid Leaves and stems used for rashes and itch. Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 62 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Mohegan Drug, Cough Medicine Infusion of leaves used as a cough remedy. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 75, 132 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Mohegan Drug, Cough Medicine Infusion of leaves used for cough. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1928, Mohegan Medicinal Practices, Weather-Lore and Superstitions, SI-BAE Annual Report #43: 264-270, page 265 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Mohegan Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of root taken for stomach disorders. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 75, 132 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Mohegan Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of root used for 'a stronger stomach.' Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1928, Mohegan Medicinal Practices, Weather-Lore and Superstitions, SI-BAE Annual Report #43: 264-270, page 265 |
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feather Solomon's Seal USDA MARAR |
Mohegan Drug, Tonic Complex compound infusion including spikenard root taken as spring tonic. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1928, Mohegan Medicinal Practices, Weather-Lore and Superstitions, SI-BAE Annual Report #43: 264-270, page 266 |