| Solanum nigrum L. Black Nightshade USDA SOPT3 |
Cherokee Drug, Emetic Taken as an emetic and to relieve loneliness because of death in family. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 51 |
| Solanum nigrum L. Black Nightshade USDA SOPT3 |
Cherokee Drug, Psychological Aid Infusion of leaves and stem taken 'if lonesome because of death in family.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 51 |
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Cherokee Food, Vegetable Used as the most relished potherb. Witthoft, John, 1947, An Early Cherokee Ethnobotanical Note, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 37(3):73-75, page 74 |
| Solanum nigrum L. Black Nightshade USDA SOPT3 |
Cherokee Food, Vegetable Young leaves used as a potherb. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 51 |
| Solanum nigrum L. Black Nightshade USDA SOPT3 |
Costanoan Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of heated leaves applied to boils. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 14 |
| Solanum nigrum L. Black Nightshade USDA SOPT3 |
Costanoan Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Decoction of plant used for scarlet fever. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 14 |
| Solanum nigrum L. Black Nightshade USDA SOPT3 |
Costanoan Drug, Toothache Remedy Plant smoke inhaled for toothaches. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 14 |
| Solanum nigrum L. Black Nightshade USDA SOPT3 |
Delaware, Oklahoma Drug, Venereal Aid Compound containing root used for venereal disease. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 29, 80 |
| Solanum nigrum L. Black Nightshade USDA SOPT3 |
Houma Drug, Anthelmintic Decoction of root given to babies for worms. Speck, Frank G., 1941, A List of Plant Curatives Obtained From the Houma Indians of Louisiana, Primitive Man 14:49-75, page 65 |
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Houma Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of crushed, green leaves and grease applied to sores. Speck, Frank G., 1941, A List of Plant Curatives Obtained From the Houma Indians of Louisiana, Primitive Man 14:49-75, page 65 |
| Solanum nigrum L. Black Nightshade USDA SOPT3 |
Houma Drug, Pediatric Aid Decoction of root given to babies for worms. Speck, Frank G., 1941, A List of Plant Curatives Obtained From the Houma Indians of Louisiana, Primitive Man 14:49-75, page 65 |
| Solanum nigrum L. Black Nightshade USDA SOPT3 |
Iroquois Drug, Other Plant used for injured person who had relapse. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 431 |
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Karok Drug, Poison Plant considered poisonous. Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford, 1952, Karok Ethnobotany, Anthropological Records 13(6):377-392, page 389 |
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Mendocino Indian Drug, Poison Berries considered poisonous. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 387 |
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Mendocino Indian Food, Fruit Fully ripe berries used for food. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 387 |
| Solanum nigrum L. Black Nightshade USDA SOPT3 |
Miwok Drug, Eye Medicine Decoction used as wash for sore eyes. Barrett, S. A. and E. W. Gifford, 1933, Miwok Material Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 2(4):11, page 173 |
| Solanum nigrum L. Black Nightshade USDA SOPT3 |
Ojibwa Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Plant used for medicinal purposes or medicine ceremonies. Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 239 |
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Rappahannock Drug, Poison Weak infusion of dried leaves, poisonous, taken for sleeplessness. 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 34 |
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Rappahannock Drug, Sedative Weak infusion of dried leaves, poisonous, taken for sleeplessness. 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 34 |
| Solanum nigrum L. Black Nightshade USDA SOPT3 |
Tubatulabal Food, Fruit Berries used for food. Voegelin, Ermine W., 1938, Tubatulabal Ethnography, Anthropological Records 2(1):1-84, page 15 |