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Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Blackfoot Drug, Antihemorrhagic
Decoction of root used for hemorrhages.
McClintock, Walter, 1909, Medizinal- Und Nutzpflanzen Der Schwarzfuss Indianer, Zeitschriff fur Ethnologie 41:273-9, page 275
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Blackfoot Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of root used for stomach trouble.
McClintock, Walter, 1909, Medizinal- Und Nutzpflanzen Der Schwarzfuss Indianer, Zeitschriff fur Ethnologie 41:273-9, page 275
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Chehalis Dye, Yellow
Roots used to make a yellow dye.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 30
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Karok Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy
Leaves and roots used as a steambath for 'yellow fever.'
Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford, 1952, Karok Ethnobotany, Anthropological Records 13(6):377-392, page 383
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Karok Drug, Other
Fruits, if eaten, caused diarrhea.
Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 38
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Karok Drug, Panacea
Decoction of roots taken as a good medicine for all kinds of sickness.
Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford, 1952, Karok Ethnobotany, Anthropological Records 13(6):377-392, page 383
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Karok Drug, Poison
Plant considered poisonous.
Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford, 1952, Karok Ethnobotany, Anthropological Records 13(6):377-392, page 383
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Karok Other, Paint
Fruit mixed with salmon glue and pounded larkspur flowers and used to paint arrows and bows.
Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford, 1952, Karok Ethnobotany, Anthropological Records 13(6):377-392, page 383
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Keres, Western Drug, Other
Plant chewed for sickness that occurred during hunting when approached by a dying deer.
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 32
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Keres, Western Drug, Preventive Medicine
Infusion of leaves used to prevent sickness that occurred while hunting and approached by dying deer
Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 32
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Klallam Food, Fruit
Berries used for food.
Gunther, Erna, 1927, Klallam Ethnography, Seattle. University of Washington Press, page 197
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Kwakiutl, Southern Food, Fruit
Sour berries occasionally used for food.
Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 279
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Makah Dye, Yellow
Roots or possibly the leaves used for yellow dye.
Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 254
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Makah Food, Preserves
Fruit used to make preserves.
Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 254
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Nitinaht Drug, Laxative
Used as a laxative.
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 98
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Nitinaht Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy
Used with hemlock and alder as drink for tuberculosis.
Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 254
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Nitinaht Drug, Unspecified
Bark used medicinally.
Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 254
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Nitinaht Dye, Yellow
Bark scrapings steeped and used as a yellow dye.
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 98
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Blood Medicine
Decoction of branches and chokecherry branches taken for the 'changing of the blood.'
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 85
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Blood Medicine
Infusion of branches taken as a blood tonic.
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 85
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Eye Medicine
Infusion of plant used to wash out blurry or bloodshot eyes.
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 85
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Kidney Aid
Decoction of roots and chokecherry or kinnikinnick branches taken for bad kidneys.
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 85
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Okanagan-Colville Drug, Kidney Aid
Roots used to make a tonic for the kidneys.
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 85
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Okanagan-Colville Dye, Yellow
Stem and root inner bark used as bright yellow dye for basket materials, wool and porcupine quills.
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 85
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Okanagan-Colville Food, Fruit
Berries eaten raw.
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 85
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Salish, Coast Dye, Yellow
Root bark shredded, boiled and used as a yellow dye for basketry.
Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1971, The Ethnobotany of the Coast Salish Indians of Vancouver Island, I and II, Economic Botany 25(1):63-104, 335-339, page 78
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Salish, Coast Food, Preserves
Berries used to make jelly.
Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1971, The Ethnobotany of the Coast Salish Indians of Vancouver Island, I and II, Economic Botany 25(1):63-104, 335-339, page 78
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Samish Drug, Tonic
Infusion of roots taken as a general tonic.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 30
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Samish Food, Fruit
Berries eaten fresh.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 30
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Sanpoil Drug, Antiemetic
Decoction of stem tips taken for vomiting.
Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 219
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Sanpoil Drug, Eye Medicine
Infusion of root parts used as a wash for the eyes.
Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 219
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Sanpoil Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of stem tips taken 'to relieve a disturbed stomach.'
Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 219
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Sanpoil Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy
Decoction of roots used for tuberculosis.
Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 219
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Sanpoil Food, Fruit
Berries eaten fresh.
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 85
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Sanpoil Food, Preserves
Berries boiled into a jam.
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 85
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Sanpoil and Nespelem Food, Fruit
Berries eaten fresh.
Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 102
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Skagit Dye, Yellow
Roots used to make a yellow dye.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 30
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Skagit, Upper Food, Dried Food
Berries pulped, dried and stored in cakes for winter use.
Theodoratus, Robert J., 1989, Loss, Transfer, and Reintroduction in the Use of Wild Plant Foods in the Upper Skagit Valley, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 23(1):35-52, page 37
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Skagit, Upper Food, Fruit
Fruit eaten raw or mashed.
Theodoratus, Robert J., 1989, Loss, Transfer, and Reintroduction in the Use of Wild Plant Foods in the Upper Skagit Valley, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 23(1):35-52, page 38
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Snohomish Dye, Yellow
Roots used to make a yellow dye.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 30
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Snohomish Food, Fruit
Berries eaten fresh.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 30
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Squaxin Drug, Blood Medicine
Infusion of roots taken to purify the blood.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 30
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Squaxin Drug, Throat Aid
Infusion of roots used as a gargle for sore throats.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 30
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Squaxin Food, Fruit
Berries eaten.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 30
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Swinomish Drug, Tonic
Infusion of roots taken as a general tonic.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 30
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Swinomish Food, Fruit
Berries eaten fresh.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 30
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Thompson Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Decoction of peeled, chopped rootbark used as a wash for arthritis.
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 187
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Thompson Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal)
Decoction of peeled, chopped rootbark taken for arthritis.
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 187
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Thompson Drug, Blood Medicine
Decoction of peeled, chopped rootbark taken as a blood tonic.
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 187
Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
Hollyleaved Barberry
USDA MAAQ2
Thompson Drug, Eye Medicine
Infusion of stems and bark used to make an eyewash for red, itchy eyes. The woody stems were broken, the bark scraped off and boiling water was poured over it to make an infusion.
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 187