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Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Balsam Fir USDA ABBA	Abnaki Drug, Dermatological Aid Gum used for 'slight' itches. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 164
Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Balsam Fir USDA ABBA	Abnaki Drug, Dermatological Aid Gum used to make various ointments. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 164
Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Balsam Fir USDA ABBA	Abnaki Drug, Disinfectant Used as an antiseptic. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Balsam Fir USDA ABBA	Abnaki Drug, Panacea Leaves made into pillows and used as a panacea. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Balsam Fir USDA ABBA	Abnaki Drug, Unspecified Needles and wood stuffed into pillows and used for good health. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 163
Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Balsam Fir USDA ABBA	Abnaki Drug, Unspecified Needles stuffed into pillows and used for good health. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 164
Acer pensylvanicum L. Striped Maple USDA ACPE	Abnaki Drug, Respiratory Aid Used for bronchial troubles. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2	Abnaki Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of whole plant given to children for colds. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 174
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2	Abnaki Drug, Febrifuge Used for fevers. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2	Abnaki Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Used for grippe. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Achillea millefolium L. Common Yarrow USDA ACMIM2	Abnaki Drug, Pediatric Aid Infusion of whole plant given to children for colds. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 174
Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM	Abnaki Drug, Carminative Decoction of roots taken for stomach gas. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 175
Acorus calamus L. Calamus USDA ACAM	Abnaki Drug, Carminative Used for stomach gases. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Alnus incana ssp. rugosa (Du Roi) Clausen Speckled Alder USDA ALINR	Abnaki Drug, Dermatological Aid Decoction of plant, two other plants and Vaseline used as an ointment for 'slight' itches. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 165
Alnus incana ssp. rugosa (Du Roi) Clausen Speckled Alder USDA ALINR	Abnaki Drug, Dermatological Aid Used for 'slight' itches. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Aralia nudicaulis L. Wild Sarsaparilla USDA ARNU2	Abnaki Drug, Blood Medicine Used as a tonic to strengthen the blood. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Aralia nudicaulis L. Wild Sarsaparilla USDA ARNU2	Abnaki Drug, Blood Medicine Used to strengthen the blood. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 170
Arctium minus Bernh. Lesser Burrdock USDA ARMI2	Abnaki Drug, Analgesic Poultice of leaves applied to the head for headaches. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 173
Arctium minus Bernh. Lesser Burrdock USDA ARMI2	Abnaki Drug, Analgesic Used for headaches. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Arctium minus Bernh. Lesser Burrdock USDA ARMI2	Abnaki Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Used as a medicine for rheumatism. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Arctium minus Bernh. Lesser Burrdock USDA ARMI2	Abnaki Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal) Decoction of roots taken for rheumatism. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 173
Arctium minus Bernh. Lesser Burrdock USDA ARMI2	Abnaki Drug, Febrifuge Used for trembling fevers. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Arctium minus Bernh. Lesser Burrdock USDA ARMI2	Abnaki Drug, Febrifuge Used for trembling fevers. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 173
Arctium minus Bernh. Lesser Burrdock USDA ARMI2	Abnaki Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Used for grippe. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Asarum canadense L. Canadian Wildginger USDA ASCA	Abnaki Drug, Cold Remedy Decoction of plant and another plant used for colds. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 166
Asarum canadense L. Canadian Wildginger USDA ASCA	Abnaki Drug, Cough Medicine Used for coughs. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Rattlesnake Fern USDA BOVI	Abnaki Drug, Other Used as a demulcent. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Rattlesnake Fern USDA BOVI	Abnaki Drug, Pediatric Aid Decoction of plant given to children with illness. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 162
Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Rattlesnake Fern USDA BOVI	Abnaki Drug, Unspecified Decoction of plant given to children with illness. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 162
Caltha palustris L. Yellow Marshmarigold USDA CAPAP6	Abnaki Drug, Poison Plant considered poisonous. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Carum carvi L. Caraway USDA CACA19	Abnaki Drug, Analgesic Used as an analgesic. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Chamerion angustifolium ssp. angustifolium Fireweed USDA CHANA2	Abnaki Drug, Cough Medicine Roots used for coughs. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. Pipsissewa USDA CHUMC2	Abnaki Drug, Cold Remedy Used for head colds. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart. Pipsissewa USDA CHUMC2	Abnaki Drug, Nose Medicine Powdered leaves mixed with bark from another plant and used as snuff for nasal inflammation. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 170
Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Canadian Thistle USDA CIAR4	Abnaki Drug, Anthelmintic Decoction of roots used by children for worms. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 173
Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Canadian Thistle USDA CIAR4	Abnaki Drug, Anthelmintic Used as a vermifuge. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Canadian Thistle USDA CIAR4	Abnaki Drug, Pediatric Aid Decoction of roots used by children for worms. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 173
Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. Threeleaf Goldthread USDA COTR2	Abnaki Drug, Cold Remedy Decoction of plant and another plant used for colds. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 167
Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. Threeleaf Goldthread USDA COTR2	Abnaki Drug, Cough Medicine Used for coughs. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Cornus canadensis L. Bunchberry Dogwood USDA COCA13	Abnaki Drug, Analgesic Decoction of whole plant taken for side pains. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 170
Cornus canadensis L. Bunchberry Dogwood USDA COCA13	Abnaki Drug, Analgesic Used for side pains. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Cornus sericea ssp. sericea Redosier Dogwood USDA COSES	Abnaki Drug, Eye Medicine Decoction of bark and bark from two other plants used for eye pain. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 170
Cornus sericea ssp. sericea Redosier Dogwood USDA COSES	Abnaki Drug, Eye Medicine Used for sore eyes. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Corylus cornuta Marsh. Beaked Hazelnut USDA COCOC2	Abnaki Drug, Eye Medicine Decoction of bark and bark from two other plants used for eye pain. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 165
Corylus cornuta Marsh. Beaked Hazelnut USDA COCOC2	Abnaki Drug, Eye Medicine Used for sore eyes. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155
Epilobium sp. Willow Weed	Abnaki Drug, Cough Medicine Infusion of roots and bark from other plants taken for persistent coughs. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 164
Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Common Boneset USDA EUPEP	Abnaki Drug, Orthopedic Aid Used to mend bones. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Fraxinus americana L. White Ash USDA FRAM2	Abnaki Drug, Abortifacient Infusion of bark taken by women to provoke menses. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 172
Fraxinus americana L. White Ash USDA FRAM2	Abnaki Drug, Abortifacient Used as an emmenagogue. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 154
Gymnocarpium disjunctum (Rupr.) Ching Pacific Oakfern USDA GYDI2	Abnaki Drug, Other Used as a demulcent. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 155