| Asclepias verticillata L. Whorled Milkweed USDA ASVE |
Choctaw Drug, Diaphoretic Root used as a sudorific. Campbell, T.N., 1951, Medicinal Plants Used by Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Creek Indians in the Early Nineteenth Century, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 41(9):285-290, page 287 |
| Asclepias verticillata L. Whorled Milkweed USDA ASVE |
Choctaw Drug, Snake Bite Remedy Root chewed, saliva swallowed and strong decoction taken for snakebite. Campbell, T.N., 1951, Medicinal Plants Used by Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Creek Indians in the Early Nineteenth Century, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 41(9):285-290, page 287 |
| Asclepias verticillata L. Whorled Milkweed USDA ASVE |
Choctaw Drug, Stimulant Root used as a stimulant. Campbell, T.N., 1951, Medicinal Plants Used by Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Creek Indians in the Early Nineteenth Century, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 41(9):285-290, page 287 |
| Asclepias verticillata L. Whorled Milkweed USDA ASVE |
Hopi Drug, Gynecological Aid Infusion of entire plant taken by nursing mother with scanty flow of milk. Fewkes, J. Walter, 1896, A Contribution to Ethnobotany, American Anthropologist 9:14-21, page 18 |
| Asclepias verticillata L. Whorled Milkweed USDA ASVE |
Hopi Food, Unspecified Leaves and young shoots boiled with meat and eaten. Fewkes, J. Walter, 1896, A Contribution to Ethnobotany, American Anthropologist 9:14-21, page 18 |
| Asclepias verticillata L. Whorled Milkweed USDA ASVE |
Hopi Other, Tools Used as a planting stick. Fewkes, J. Walter, 1896, A Contribution to Ethnobotany, American Anthropologist 9:14-21, page 18 |
| Asclepias verticillata L. Whorled Milkweed USDA ASVE |
Lakota Drug, Gynecological Aid Used by mothers to increase their milk. Rogers, Dilwyn J, 1980, Lakota Names and Traditional Uses of Native Plants by Sicangu (Brule) People in the Rosebud Area, South Dakota, St. Francis, SD. Rosebud Educational Scoiety, page 34 |
| Asclepias verticillata L. Whorled Milkweed USDA ASVE |
Navajo Drug, Nose Medicine Plant used for nose troubles. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 96 |
| Asclepias verticillata L. Whorled Milkweed USDA ASVE |
Navajo Drug, Throat Aid Plant used for throat troubles. Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 96 |
| Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Green Milkweed USDA ASVI |
Blackfoot Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of chewed roots applied to swellings. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 75 |
| Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Green Milkweed USDA ASVI |
Blackfoot Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of chewed roots applied to diarrhea rash. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 75 |
| Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Green Milkweed USDA ASVI |
Blackfoot Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of chewed roots applied to rashes. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 75 |
| Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Green Milkweed USDA ASVI |
Blackfoot Drug, Eye Medicine Poultice of chewed roots applied to sore eyes. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 80 |
| Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Green Milkweed USDA ASVI |
Blackfoot Drug, Oral Aid Poultice of chewed roots applied to nursing baby's sore gums. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 75 |
| Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Green Milkweed USDA ASVI |
Blackfoot Drug, Pediatric Aid Poultice of chewed roots applied to diarrhea rash and nursing baby's sore gums. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 75 |
| Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Green Milkweed USDA ASVI |
Blackfoot Drug, Throat Aid Root chewed for sore throats. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 71 |
| Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Green Milkweed USDA ASVI |
Blackfoot Food, Soup Root pieces stored for winter soups. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 101 |
| Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Green Milkweed USDA ASVI |
Blackfoot Food, Spice Plant used to spice soups. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 101 |
| Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Green Milkweed USDA ASVI |
Blackfoot Food, Unspecified Fresh roots used for food. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 101 |
| Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Green Milkweed USDA ASVI |
Lakota Drug, Antidiarrheal Pulverized roots given to children with diarrhea. Rogers, Dilwyn J, 1980, Lakota Names and Traditional Uses of Native Plants by Sicangu (Brule) People in the Rosebud Area, South Dakota, St. Francis, SD. Rosebud Educational Scoiety, page 34 |
| Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Green Milkweed USDA ASVI |
Lakota Drug, Gynecological Aid Infusion of whole plant taken by mothers to increase their milk. Rogers, Dilwyn J, 1980, Lakota Names and Traditional Uses of Native Plants by Sicangu (Brule) People in the Rosebud Area, South Dakota, St. Francis, SD. Rosebud Educational Scoiety, page 34 |
| Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Green Milkweed USDA ASVI |
Lakota Drug, Pediatric Aid Pulverized roots given to children with diarrhea. Rogers, Dilwyn J, 1980, Lakota Names and Traditional Uses of Native Plants by Sicangu (Brule) People in the Rosebud Area, South Dakota, St. Francis, SD. Rosebud Educational Scoiety, page 34 |