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Bella Coola Fiber, Cordage Stems dried, pounded and used to make twine. Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 201 |
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Bella Coola Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Stems dried, pounded and used to make eulachon nets. Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 201 |
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Cherokee Drug, Veterinary Aid Used to bathe dogs for mange. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 32 |
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Chippewa Drug, Analgesic Root used as snuff, herbal steam, poultice or in decoction for headache. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 336 |
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Chippewa Drug, Anticonvulsive Compound decoction of root taken or sprinkled on chest for convulsions. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 336 |
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Chippewa Drug, Cold Remedy Weak decoction of root given only to infants for colds. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 340 |
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Chippewa Drug, Ear Medicine Decoction of root poured into ear for soreness. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 360 |
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Chippewa Drug, Heart Medicine Decoction of root taken for heart palpitations. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 338 |
| Apocynum androsaemifolium L. Spreading Dogbane USDA APAN2 |
Chippewa Drug, Hemostat Decoction of root on cotton or mashed root used as a plug in nostril for nosebleed. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 356 |
| Apocynum androsaemifolium L. Spreading Dogbane USDA APAN2 |
Chippewa Drug, Pediatric Aid Weak decoction of root given only to infants for colds. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 340 |
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Chippewa Drug, Psychological Aid Dried, pulverized root used in various ways for insanity. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 336 |
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Chippewa Drug, Vertigo Medicine Dried, pulverized root used in various ways for dizziness. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 336 |
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Chippewa Other, Protection Root chewed to counteract evil charms. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 376 |
| Apocynum androsaemifolium L. Spreading Dogbane USDA APAN2 |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Eye Medicine Plant used for sore eyes. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 28 |
| Apocynum androsaemifolium L. Spreading Dogbane USDA APAN2 |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Gynecological Aid Decoction of plant used to increase lactation. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 28 |
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Great Basin Indian Fiber, Cordage Root and branch outer fiber used to make nets, cordage and thread. Nickerson, Gifford S., 1966, Some Data on Plains and Great Basin Indian Uses of Certain Native Plants, Tebiwa 9(1):45-51, page 49 |
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Iroquois Drug, Anthelmintic Compound infusion of roots taken for worms. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 415 |
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Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid Milk used for warts. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 415 |
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Iroquois Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Compound infusion of roots taken for stomach cramps. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 415 |
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Iroquois Drug, Gynecological Aid Compound infusion of roots taken for evacuation of the placenta. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 415 |
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Iroquois Drug, Liver Aid Decoction of roots taken as a liver medicine. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 415 |
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Iroquois Drug, Veterinary Aid Decoction of roots mixed with feed and given to horses with worms. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 415 |
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Menominee Fiber, Cordage Three strands of outer bark plaited into a very strong cord and cord plaited into heavier ropes. Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 73 |
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Menominee Fiber, Sewing Material Outer bark or rind used as the finest thread material. Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 73 |
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Menominee Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Plant stalk sucked by hunters to imitate fawn wanting it's mother, a doe magnet. Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 79 |
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Menominee Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Three strands of outer bark plaited into a very strong cord and used for bow strings. Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 73 |
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Meskwaki Drug, Gynecological Aid Compound containing rind used by a woman with 'an injured womb.' Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 201 |
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Meskwaki Drug, Kidney Aid Root used for dropsy. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 201 |
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Meskwaki Fiber, Sewing Material Outer rind or bark used for thread. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 267 |
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Montana Indian Drug, Cathartic Root, poisonous in large doses, used as a cathartic. Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 6 |
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Montana Indian Drug, Febrifuge Root, poisonous in large doses, used as a febrifuge. Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 6 |
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Montana Indian Drug, Poison Root poisonous in large doses and poisonous to cattle feeding on it. Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 6 |
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Montana Indian Drug, Tonic Root, poisonous in large doses, used as a tonic. Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 6 |
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Montana Indian Fiber, Cordage Bark used as a chief source for cordage. Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 6 |
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Ojibwa Drug, Analgesic Root smoke inhaled for headache. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 354355 |
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Ojibwa Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Root, considered sacred, eaten during the medicine lodge ceremony. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 354355 |
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Ojibwa Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Roots eaten during the medicine lodge ceremony. The roots are also chewed to keep the other witch doctors from affecting one with an evil charm. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 428 |
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Ojibwa Drug, Diuretic Infusion of root taken as a diuretic during pregnancy. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 354355 |
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Ojibwa Drug, Gynecological Aid Infusion of root taken as a diuretic during pregnancy. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 354355 |
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Ojibwa Drug, Oral Aid Root used for coated tongue and headache. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 354355 |
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Ojibwa Drug, Throat Aid Root eaten for throat trouble. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 354355 |
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Ojibwa Fiber, Sewing Material Outer rind used for fine sewing. In the fall, when mature, this plant makes one of the strongest native fibers, stronger even than the cultivated hemp to which it is related. Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 413 |
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Okanagan-Colville Drug, Love Medicine Leaves chewed and the juice and pulp swallowed or dried leaves smoked as an aphrodisiac. 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 72 |
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Okanagan-Colville Fiber, Cordage Stems used to make fiber, as a substitute for Indian hemp. 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 72 |
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Okanagon Other, Fasteners Fiber used as thread or twine for binding or tying. Perry, F., 1952, Ethno-Botany of the Indians in the Interior of British Columbia, Museum and Art Notes 2(2):36-43., page 39 |
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Potawatomi Drug, Diuretic Root used as a diuretic. Smith, Huron H., 1933, Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230, page 38 |
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Potawatomi Drug, Heart Medicine Decoction of green berries used as a heart medicine. Smith, Huron H., 1933, Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230, page 38 |
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Potawatomi Drug, Kidney Aid Decoction of green berries used as a kidney medicine. Smith, Huron H., 1933, Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230, page 38 |
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Potawatomi Drug, Urinary Aid Root used as a diuretic and urinary medicine. Smith, Huron H., 1933, Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230, page 38 |
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Potawatomi Fiber, Sewing Material Fine divisions of bark were very strong and used as a thread for sewing on the fine beadwork. Smith, Huron H., 1933, Ethnobotany of the Forest Potawatomi Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 7:1-230, page 111 |