| Eriogonum heracleoides Nutt. Parsnipflower Buckwheat USDA ERHEH3 |
Thompson Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of plant taken for stomach pain. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 470 |
| Eriogonum heracleoides Nutt. Parsnipflower Buckwheat USDA ERHEH3 |
Thompson Drug, Herbal Steam Plants steamed in sweatbath for rheumatism and various aches and stiffness. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 470 |
| Eriogonum heracleoides Nutt. Parsnipflower Buckwheat USDA ERHEH3 |
Thompson Drug, Orthopedic Aid Plants used in steambath for sprains, stiff and aching joints and muscles. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 470 |
| Eriogonum heracleoides Nutt. Parsnipflower Buckwheat USDA ERHEH3 |
Thompson Drug, Other Mild or medium decoction taken for general indisposition. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 470 |
| Eriogonum heracleoides Nutt. Parsnipflower Buckwheat USDA ERHEH3 |
Thompson Drug, Pulmonary Aid Decoction of washed, clean plant taken for sickness on the lung. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 237 |
| Eriogonum heracleoides Nutt. Parsnipflower Buckwheat USDA ERHEH3 |
Thompson Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Decoction of washed, clean plant taken for tuberculosis. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 237 |
| Eriogonum heracleoides Nutt. Parsnipflower Buckwheat USDA ERHEH3 |
Thompson Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Infusion of plant taken in large quantities for tuberculosis. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 237 |
| Eriogonum heracleoides Nutt. Parsnipflower Buckwheat USDA ERHEH3 |
Thompson Drug, Unspecified Decoction of plant taken or used as a wash for an unspecified illness. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 237 |
| Eriogonum heracleoides Nutt. Parsnipflower Buckwheat USDA ERHEH3 |
Thompson Drug, Venereal Aid Strong decoction of plant used for syphilis. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 470 |
| Eriogonum hookeri S. Wats. Hooker's Buckwheat USDA ERHO6 |
Hopi Food, Spice Boiled with mush for flavor. Vestal, Paul A, 1940, Notes on a Collection of Plants from the Hopi Indian Region of Arizona Made by J. G. Owens in 1891, Botanical Museum Leaflets (Harvard University) 8(8):153-168, page 160 |
| Eriogonum inflatum Torr. & Fr‚m. Native American Pipeweed USDA ERINI4 |
Havasupai Food, Vegetable Leaves boiled for five to ten minutes and eaten. Weber, Steven A. and P. David Seaman, 1985, Havasupai Habitat: A. F. Whiting's Ethnography of a Traditional Indian Culture, Tucson. The University of Arizona Press, page 216 |
| Eriogonum inflatum Torr. & Fr‚m. Native American Pipeweed USDA ERINI4 |
Havasupai Food, Vegetable Young, fresh, tender leaves boiled, drained, balled into individual portions and served. Weber, Steven A. and P. David Seaman, 1985, Havasupai Habitat: A. F. Whiting's Ethnography of a Traditional Indian Culture, Tucson. The University of Arizona Press, page 66 |
| Eriogonum inflatum Torr. & Fr‚m. Native American Pipeweed USDA ERINI4 |
Havasupai Other, Cooking Tools Stems cut at both ends and used as drinking tubes. Weber, Steven A. and P. David Seaman, 1985, Havasupai Habitat: A. F. Whiting's Ethnography of a Traditional Indian Culture, Tucson. The University of Arizona Press, page 216 |
| Eriogonum inflatum Torr. & Fr‚m. Native American Pipeweed USDA ERINI4 |
Kawaiisu Food, Porridge Seeds pounded into a meal and eaten mixed with water. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 29 |
| Eriogonum inflatum Torr. & Fr‚m. Native American Pipeweed USDA ERINI4 |
Kawaiisu Food, Staple Seeds pounded into a meal and eaten dry. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 29 |
| Eriogonum inflatum Torr. & Fr‚m. Native American Pipeweed USDA ERINI4 |
Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Dermatological Aid Plant used as a lotion for bear or dog bite. Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 19 |
| Eriogonum inflatum Torr. & Fr‚m. Native American Pipeweed USDA ERINI4 |
Yavapai Other, Smoking Tools Dried stem used as tobacco pipe if pottery pipe lacking, burned with tobacco. Gifford, E. W., 1936, Northeastern and Western Yavapai, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 34:247-345, page 263 |
| Eriogonum insigne S. Wats. Ladder Buckwheat USDA ERIN10 |
Kawaiisu Other, Smoking Tools Stems used as a substitute for 'cane' as a pipe. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 30 |
| Eriogonum jamesii Benth. James' Buckwheat USDA ERJAJ |
Apache, White Mountain Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Plant used in medicine ceremonies. Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 157 |
| Eriogonum jamesii Benth. James' Buckwheat USDA ERJAJ |
Apache, White Mountain Drug, Oral Aid Plant chewed to sweeten the saliva. Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 157 |
| Eriogonum jamesii Benth. James' Buckwheat USDA ERJAJ |
Apache, White Mountain Drug, Unspecified Plant used for medicinal purposes. Reagan, Albert B., 1929, Plants Used by the White Mountain Apache Indians of Arizona, Wisconsin Archeologist 8:143-61., page 157 |
| Eriogonum jamesii Benth. James' Buckwheat USDA ERJAJ |
Keres, Western Drug, Heart Medicine Roots chewed for a heart medicine. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 43 |
| Eriogonum jamesii Benth. James' Buckwheat USDA ERJAJ |
Keres, Western Drug, Psychological Aid Infusion of roots used for despondency. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 43 |
| Eriogonum jamesii Benth. James' Buckwheat USDA ERJAJ |
Navajo, Kayenta Drug, Psychological Aid Plant smoked when disturbed by dreaming of tobacco worms. Wyman, Leland C. and Stuart K. Harris, 1951, The Ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho, Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico Press, page 19 |
| Eriogonum jamesii Benth. James' Buckwheat USDA ERJAJ |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Analgesic Decoction of whole plant taken to ease labor pains. 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 23 |
| Eriogonum jamesii Benth. James' Buckwheat USDA ERJAJ |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Contraceptive Root used as a contraceptive. 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 23 |
| Eriogonum jamesii Benth. James' Buckwheat USDA ERJAJ |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Cold infusion of whole plant taken to kill a swallowed red ant. 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 23 |
| Eriogonum jamesii Benth. James' Buckwheat USDA ERJAJ |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Gynecological Aid Decoction of whole plant taken to ease labor pains. 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 23 |
| Eriogonum jamesii Benth. James' Buckwheat USDA ERJAJ |
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 23 |
| Eriogonum jamesii Benth. James' Buckwheat USDA ERJAJ |
Zuni Drug, Eye Medicine Root soaked in water and used as a wash for sore eyes. Camazine, Scott and Robert A. Bye, 1980, A Study Of The Medical Ethnobotany Of The Zuni Indians of New Mexico, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2:365-388, page 378 |
| Eriogonum jamesii Benth. James' Buckwheat USDA ERJAJ |
Zuni Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Fresh or dried root eaten for stomachaches. Camazine, Scott and Robert A. Bye, 1980, A Study Of The Medical Ethnobotany Of The Zuni Indians of New Mexico, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2:365-388, page 378 |
| Eriogonum jamesii Benth. James' Buckwheat USDA ERJAJ |
Zuni Drug, Oral Aid Root carried in mouth for sore tongue, then buried in river bottom. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 50 |
| Eriogonum jamesii Benth. James' Buckwheat USDA ERJAJ |
Zuni Other, Ceremonial Items Ground blossom powder given to ceremonial dancers impersonating anthropic gods to bring rain. The blossom powder was given to the dancers after they were dressed for the ceremony. The dance director placed it in the mouth of each dancer so that the dance would bring rain. Each dancer ejected the medicine from his mouth over his body and apparel. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 91 |
| Eriogonum latifolium Sm. Seaside Buckwheat USDA ERLA5 |
Costanoan Drug, Cold Remedy Decoction of root, stalk and leaves taken for colds. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 11 |
| Eriogonum latifolium Sm. Seaside Buckwheat USDA ERLA5 |
Costanoan Drug, Cough Medicine Decoction of root, stalk and leaves taken for coughs. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 11 |
| Eriogonum latifolium Sm. Seaside Buckwheat USDA ERLA5 |
Mendocino Indian Food, Unspecified Young stems eaten by children in early summer. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 345 |
| Eriogonum latifolium Sm. Seaside Buckwheat USDA ERLA5 |
Round Valley Indian Drug, Analgesic Decoction of leaves, stems and roots taken for stomach pains and headaches. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 345 |
| Eriogonum latifolium Sm. Seaside Buckwheat USDA ERLA5 |
Round Valley Indian Drug, Eye Medicine Decoction of roots used for sore eyes. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 345 |
| Eriogonum latifolium Sm. Seaside Buckwheat USDA ERLA5 |
Round Valley Indian Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of leaves, stems and roots taken for stomach pains. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 345 |
| Eriogonum latifolium Sm. Seaside Buckwheat USDA ERLA5 |
Round Valley Indian Drug, Gynecological Aid Decoction of leaves, stems and roots taken for female complaints. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 345 |
| Eriogonum leptophyllum (Torr. & Gray) Woot. & Standl. Slenderleaf Buckwheat USDA ERLE10 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Analgesic Decoction of whole plant used for postpartum pain. 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 23 |
| Eriogonum leptophyllum (Torr. & Gray) Woot. & Standl. Slenderleaf Buckwheat USDA ERLE10 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Gynecological Aid Decoction of whole plant used for postpartum pain and to aid in placenta delivery. 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 23 |
| Eriogonum leptophyllum (Torr. & Gray) Woot. & Standl. Slenderleaf Buckwheat USDA ERLE10 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Panacea Decoction of whole plant 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 23 |
| Eriogonum leptophyllum (Torr. & Gray) Woot. & Standl. Slenderleaf Buckwheat USDA ERLE10 |
Navajo, Ramah Drug, Snake Bite Remedy Decoction of whole plant used internally and externally for snakebite. 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 23 |
| Eriogonum longifolium Nutt. Longleaf Buckwheat USDA ERLOL4 |
Comanche Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of root taken for stomach trouble. Carlson, Gustav G. and Volney H. Jones, 1940, Some Notes on Uses of Plants by the Comanche Indians, Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 25:517-542, page 521 |
| Eriogonum longifolium Nutt. Longleaf Buckwheat USDA ERLOL4 |
Kiowa Food, Unspecified Root used for food. Vestal, Paul A. and Richard Evans Schultes, 1939, The Economic Botany of the Kiowa Indians, Cambridge MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 25 |
| Eriogonum microthecum Nutt. Slender Buckwheat USDA ERMIM2 |
Havasupai Food, Beverage Used to make tea. Weber, Steven A. and P. David Seaman, 1985, Havasupai Habitat: A. F. Whiting's Ethnography of a Traditional Indian Culture, Tucson. The University of Arizona Press, page 217 |
| Eriogonum microthecum Nutt. Slender Buckwheat USDA ERMIM2 |
Paiute Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Decoction of roots or tops used for tuberculosis. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 72 |
| Eriogonum microthecum Nutt. Slender Buckwheat USDA ERMIM2 |
Paiute Drug, Urinary Aid Decoction of stems and leaves used for bladder trouble. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 72 |
| Eriogonum microthecum Nutt. Slender Buckwheat USDA ERMIM2 |
Shoshoni Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Decoction of plant used in hot compresses or as a wash for lameness or rheumatism. Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 72 |