| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Alaska Native Drug, Poison Plant considered poisonous. Heller, Christine A., 1953, Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska, University of Alaska, page 161 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Bella Coola Drug, Analgesic Decoction of bulbs taken or pieces of root swallowed for stomach pain. 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 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Bella Coola Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of compound containing bulb applied to arms 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 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Bella Coola Drug, Cough Medicine Decoction of bulb taken for chronic cough. 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 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Bella Coola Drug, Dermatological Aid Roots used for skin washes and compresses for bruises. 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 |
Bella Coola Drug, Emetic Decoction of bulb taken or raw root eaten as an emetic for stomach pains. 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 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Bella Coola Drug, Emetic Outer roots used as an emetic. Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 199 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Bella Coola Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of bulb taken or raw root eaten for stomach pain. 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 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Bella Coola Drug, Heart Medicine Poultice of compound containing bulb applied to chest for heart 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 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Bella Coola Drug, Laxative Decoction of bulb taken for constipation and cough. 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 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Bella Coola Drug, Orthopedic Aid Roots used as compresses for sprains and fractures. 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 |
Bella Coola Drug, Poison Overdose of raw root considered fatal. 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 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Bella Coola Drug, Venereal Aid Decoction of bulb taken for gonorrhea and chronic cough. 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 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Bella Coola Other, Good Luck Charm Roots used for luck. 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 |
Bella Coola Other, Protection Outer roots hung in homes or boiled for protection from supernatural powers. Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 199 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Blackfoot Drug, Analgesic Poisonous roots dried, crushed and snuffed for headaches. Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 25 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Blackfoot Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of plant taken for indigestion. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 69 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Blackfoot Drug, Nose Medicine Stems scraped and the powder snuffed to induce sneezing. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 74 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Blackfoot Drug, Oral Aid Leaves chewed by children for drooling. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 105 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Blackfoot Drug, Poison Poisonous roots ingested for suicide. Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 25 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Blackfoot Food, Soup Leaves used to make soups. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 105 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Carrier, Southern Drug, Emetic Infusion of dried, powdered root taken as 'an emetic for sickness.' 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 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Carrier, Southern Drug, Poison Infusion of powdered root, strong infusion fatal, taken as an emetic. 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 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Compound used as liniment for pains. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Infusion of leaves used as wash for aches and pains. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 8 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Cherokee Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Infusion of roots rubbed on 'leg scratches' for rheumatism. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 8 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Cherokee Drug, Orthopedic Aid Compound used as a liniment for pains or sore muscles. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Cherokee Drug, Orthopedic Aid Compound used as liniment for sore muscles. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Cherokee Drug, Panacea Infusion of roots rubbed on 'leg scratches' for kindred ailments. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 8 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Cherokee Drug, Stimulant Infusion of roots rubbed on 'leg scratches' for languor. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 8 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Cowlitz Drug, Analgesic Poultice of leaves applied for pain. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 24 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Cowlitz Drug, Poison Plant considered poisonous. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 24 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Flathead 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 |
Gitksan Drug, Hunting Medicine Roots used in purification rituals for hunting and trapping. 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 |
Gitksan Drug, Other Smoke used to assist the spirits of sleepwalkers to return to their bodies. 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 |
Gitksan Other, Ceremonial Items Roots burned as a smudge or fumigant to purify houses. 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 |
Gitksan Other, Ceremonial Items Roots grated, added to laundry water and used to purify clothing. 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 |
Gitksan Other, Good Luck Charm Root pieces carried as amulets for luck in hunting and gambling. 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 |
Gitksan Other, Soap Roots grated, added to laundry water and used to cleanse clothing. 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 |
Haisla Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Decoction of cleaned, sliced, dried and boiled roots used for 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 201 |
| Veratrum viride Ait. American False Hellebore USDA VEVI |
Haisla Drug, Cold Remedy Plant used as a snuff for colds. 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 |
Haisla Drug, Emetic Plant used as an emetic. 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 |
Haisla Drug, Hemostat Poultice of roots applied to stop flow of blood from areas cut to release disease causing objects. 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 |
Haisla Drug, Laxative Decoction of cleaned, sliced, dried and boiled roots used as a laxative. 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 |
Haisla Drug, Sedative Decoction of cleaned, sliced, dried and boiled roots used as a sedative. 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 |
Haisla Other, Ceremonial Items Roots burned and used as a fumigant to drive away evil spirits. 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 |
Haisla Other, Good Luck Charm Roots used as amulets for luck. 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 |
Haisla Other, Good Luck Charm Roots used as amulets for luck. 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 |
Haisla Other, Protection Plants presence believed to repel ghosts, illness and evil. 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 |
Haisla and Hanaksiala Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Roots put on the ends of arrows by the shaman to shoot towards 'disease spirits.' 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 |