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Draba helleriana Greene
Heller's Whitlowgrass
USDA DRHEH
Keres, Western Drug, Other
Plant made into a drink and taken when not feeling well.
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 42
Draba helleriana Greene
Heller's Whitlowgrass
USDA DRHEH
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Ceremonial Medicine
Plant used in various ways as a ceremonial medicine.
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 28
Draba helleriana Greene
Heller's Whitlowgrass
USDA DRHEH
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Cough Medicine
Decoction of leaves taken for bad cough, sore kidney or gonorrhea.
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 28
Draba helleriana Greene
Heller's Whitlowgrass
USDA DRHEH
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Emetic
Whole plant used as a ceremonial emetic.
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 28
Draba helleriana Greene
Heller's Whitlowgrass
USDA DRHEH
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Eye Medicine
Cold infusion of leaves used as ceremonial eyewash.
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 28
Draba helleriana Greene
Heller's Whitlowgrass
USDA DRHEH
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Kidney Aid
Decoction of leaves taken for sore kidney, bad cough or gonorrhea.
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 28
Draba helleriana Greene
Heller's Whitlowgrass
USDA DRHEH
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Panacea
Root used as a 'life medicine.'
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 28
Draba helleriana Greene
Heller's Whitlowgrass
USDA DRHEH
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Venereal Aid
Decoction of leaves taken for gonorrhea, sore kidney or bad cough.
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 28
Draba helleriana Greene
Heller's Whitlowgrass
USDA DRHEH
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Witchcraft Medicine
Cold infusion of plant taken and used as a lotion to protect against witches.
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 28
Draba incerta Payson
Yellowstone Whitlowgrass
USDA DRIN2
Blackfoot Drug, Abortifacient
Plant used to cause abortions.
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 60
Draba incerta Payson
Yellowstone Whitlowgrass
USDA DRIN2
Blackfoot Drug, Nose Medicine
Infusion of roots taken for nosebleeds.
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 71
Draba rectifructa C.L. Hitchc.
Mountain Whitlowgrass
USDA DRRE
Navajo Drug, Diuretic
Infusion of plants taken as a diuretic.
Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 49
Draba reptans (Lam.) Fern.
Carolina Whitlowgrass
USDA DRRE2
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of crushed leaves applied to sores.
Vestal, Paul A., 1952, The Ethnobotany of the Ramah Navaho, Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology 40(4):1-94, page 28