| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Haisla and Hanaksiala Drug, Poison Plant considered highly toxic. 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 201 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Hanaksiala Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of roots, rhizomes and Sitka spruce pitch applied to sore areas. 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 201 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Hanaksiala Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal) Infusion of roots taken for various types of swellings. 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 201 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Hanaksiala Drug, Blood Medicine Plant used for any blood related disorder. 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 201 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Hanaksiala Drug, Hypotensive Plant used for high blood pressure. 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 201 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Hanaksiala Drug, Respiratory Aid Poultice of roots, rhizomes & Sitka spruce pitch paste applied to chest for respiratory afflictions. 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 201 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Hanaksiala Drug, Unspecified Decoction of roots used as an internal medicine for unspecified 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 201 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Hanaksiala Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding Leaves used to wipe the body off after bathing in water. 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 201 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Hanaksiala Other, Ceremonial Items Plant used for ceremonial purification. 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 201 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Hanaksiala Other, Ceremonial Items Plant used for preparation for shamanistic activities, dancing, hunting and fishing. 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 201 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Hanaksiala Other, Good Luck Charm Decoction of plant and devil's club used as a wash for areas occupied by corpse to give good luck. 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 201 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Hanaksiala Other, Protection Decoction of plant and devil's club used as a wash for areas occupied by corpse to kill poison. 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 201 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Hanaksiala Other, Protection Plant used to combat witchcraft. 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 201 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Iroquois Drug, Analgesic Compound of dried plants used as snuff for catarrh, headaches and colds. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 280 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Iroquois Drug, Cold Remedy Dried plants or powdered roots used as snuff for catarrh, headaches and colds. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 280 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid Compound infusion of roots used as a poultice to break open boils. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 280 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Iroquois Drug, Respiratory Aid Dried plants or dried roots used as snuff for catarrh, headaches and colds. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 280 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Iroquois Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Dried root used as snuff for tuberculosis. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 280 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kitasoo Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Decoction of roots and rhizomes applied externally for arthritis. 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 323 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kitasoo Other, Protection Roots and rhizomes burned and smoke used as protection from ghosts and 'demons.' 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 323 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kutenai Drug, Nose Medicine Snuff of dried, powdered rootstocks used to clear the nasal passages. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 73 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Drug, Abortifacient Juice taken by women to bring about an abortion. 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 273 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Drug, Analgesic Infusion of scraped roots taken to induce vomiting for internal pains. 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 273 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Drug, Analgesic Poultice of roots or leaves applied to the chest for chest pains. 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 273 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Drug, Analgesic Roots and oil rubbed on bloody back for back pains. 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 273 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Drug, Cold Remedy Powdered leaves used as snuff for bad colds. 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 273 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Drug, Dermatological Aid Cold infusion of roots rubbed on the scalp for dandruff. 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 273 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of scraped roots applied to swellings. 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 273 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Drug, Emetic Infusion of scraped roots taken to induce vomiting for internal pains. 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 273 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Drug, Hunting Medicine Leaves rubbed on body to purify hunter. 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 273 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Drug, Laxative Large, fleshy roots held in the mouth as a laxative. 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 273 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Drug, Orthopedic Aid Compound poultice of roots applied to sore backs. 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 267 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Drug, Orthopedic Aid Roots and oil rubbed on bloody back for back pains. 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 273 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Drug, Panacea Braided leaves with the root suspended worn around the neck by sick people. 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 273 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Drug, Pediatric Aid Root hung around child's neck to ward off disease-causing spirits. 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 273 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Drug, Poison Secondary roots considered poisonous. 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 273 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Other, Ceremonial Items Dried roots used as a charm to call rain. 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 273 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Kwakiutl Other, Protection Root used as a charm for protection against all evils. 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 273 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of raw roots applied carefully to the skin for rheumatic and arthritic pains. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 50 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Roots used for rheumatism or arthritis. Gottesfeld, Leslie M. J. and Beverley Anderson, 1988, Gitksan Traditional Medicine: Herbs And Healing, Journal of Ethnobiology 8(1):13-33, page 26 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Cold Remedy Roots dried, powdered and used as a snuff to cause sneezing and clear the sinuses for colds. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 50 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Hunting Medicine Roots rubbed in each eye and the tip of the nose of hunting dogs during 'training.' Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 50 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Orthopedic Aid Poultice of leaves applied to the skin by hunters for backaches. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 50 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Poison Plant considered poisonous. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 50 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Witchcraft Medicine Plant used in 'witchcraft' or 'plhax' to jinx people. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 50 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Okanagon Drug, Blood Medicine Decoction of dried, burned roots taken for blood disorders. Perry, F., 1952, Ethno-Botany of the Indians in the Interior of British Columbia, Museum and Art Notes 2(2):36-43., page 40 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Oweekeno Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Dried roots used in bath water for arthritis or rheumatism. 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 79 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Oweekeno Drug, Poison Plant poisonous to animals. 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 79 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Oweekeno Other, Ceremonial Items Roots burned to fumigate the houses of recently deceased persons. 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 79 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Quinault Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal) Decoction of whole plant taken for rheumatism. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 24 |