id,species,species_label,tribe,tribe_label,source,source_label,pageno,use_category,use_category_label,use_subcategory,use_subcategory_label,notes,rawsource 569,28,Acer negundo var. interius (Britt.) Sarg.,54,Cree,146,j87,44,1,Food,135,Sweetener,Sap used to make sugar.,"Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 44" 1228,55,Acorus calamus L.,54,Cree,146,j87,23,2,Drug,14,Gastrointestinal Aid,"Rootstock ground, mixed with water and taken for an upset stomach.","Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 23" 1229,55,Acorus calamus L.,54,Cree,146,j87,23,2,Drug,123,Throat Aid,"Rootstock peeled, chewed and liquid swallowed for sore throats.","Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 23" 1681,84,Agastache foeniculum (Pursh) Kuntze,54,Cree,146,j87,51,2,Drug,12,Ceremonial Medicine,Flowers frequently included in medicine bundles.,"Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 51" 2119,141,Allium cernuum Roth,54,Cree,145,b41,485,1,Food,31,Vegetable,Species used for food.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 485" 3670,283,Anthemis sp.,54,Cree,145,b41,494,2,Drug,3,Kidney Aid,Plant and tarweed used for kidney pains.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 494" 4559,347,Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.,54,Cree,145,b41,485,3,Other,63,Smoke Plant,Leaves mixed with tobacco and smoked.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 485" 6980,555,Baptisia sp.,54,Cree,145,b41,495,2,Drug,46,Venereal Aid,Plant and catbriar used for syphilis.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 495" 6981,555,Baptisia sp.,54,Cree,145,b41,495,2,Drug,46,Venereal Aid,Poultice of powdered rhizomes applied to syphilitic sores.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 495" 9931,955,Cirsium discolor (Muhl. ex Willd.) Spreng.,54,Cree,145,b41,490,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,Poultice of root paste applied to linen cloths and bound to the wound.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 490" 11029,1102,Cornus sericea ssp. sericea,54,Cree,145,b41,485,3,Other,63,Smoke Plant,Bark mixed with tobacco and used for smoking.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 485" 12974,1374,Elaeagnus commutata Bernh. ex Rydb.,54,Cree,145,b41,485,4,Fiber,99,Cordage,Bark used to make cordage.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 485" 12975,1374,Elaeagnus commutata Bernh. ex Rydb.,54,Cree,145,b41,485,1,Food,27,Beverage,Berries used to make wine.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 485" 12976,1374,Elaeagnus commutata Bernh. ex Rydb.,54,Cree,145,b41,485,1,Food,52,Fruit,Berries used for food.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 485" 12977,1374,Elaeagnus commutata Bernh. ex Rydb.,54,Cree,145,b41,485,3,Other,125,Jewelry,Seeds used to make beads.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 485" 13354,1422,Equisetum hyemale L.,54,Cree,146,j87,16,2,Drug,84,Abortifacient,Decoction of plant and two unknown roots used to correct menstrual irregularities.,"Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 16" 13355,1422,Equisetum hyemale L.,54,Cree,30,h92,58,2,Drug,84,Abortifacient,Used for irregular menstruation.,"Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 58" 15489,1684,Galium boreale L.,54,Cree,146,j87,53,5,Dye,136,Red,Decoction of roots used as a red dye for porcupine quills.,"Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 53" 16212,1780,Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal,54,Cree,145,b41,485,2,Drug,84,Abortifacient,Used to prevent childbearing.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 485" 16213,1780,Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal,54,Cree,145,b41,494,2,Drug,22,Gynecological Aid,Infusion of buds and flowers taken to ease and lessen menses.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 494" 16214,1780,Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal,54,Cree,145,b41,494,2,Drug,3,Kidney Aid,Plant and camomile used for kidney pains.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 494" 16215,1780,Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal,54,Cree,145,b41,485,2,Drug,46,Venereal Aid,Used for gonorrhea.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 485" 16808,1851,Heracleum maximum Bartr.,54,Cree,145,b41,492,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,Powdered roots & lard used as an ointment or poultice of root paste applied to boils and swellings.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 492" 16809,1851,Heracleum maximum Bartr.,54,Cree,145,b41,491,2,Drug,13,Poison,Plant considered poisonous.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 491" 16810,1851,Heracleum maximum Bartr.,54,Cree,145,b41,491,2,Drug,71,Toothache Remedy,Root held on the sore tooth for toothaches.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 491" 16811,1851,Heracleum maximum Bartr.,54,Cree,145,b41,494,2,Drug,46,Venereal Aid,Powdered roots & lard used as ointment or root paste poultice applied to venereal disease chancres.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 494" 19774,2125,Ledum groenlandicum Oeder,54,Cree,145,b41,492,2,Drug,82,Burn Dressing,Poultice of powdered leaf ointment applied to burns and scalds.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 492" 19775,2125,Ledum groenlandicum Oeder,54,Cree,145,b41,493,2,Drug,117,Diuretic,Infusion of leaves used as a diuretic.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 493" 19776,2125,Ledum groenlandicum Oeder,54,Cree,145,b41,484,2,Drug,40,Emetic,Used as an emetic.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 484" 19777,2125,Ledum groenlandicum Oeder,54,Cree,145,b41,484,1,Food,27,Beverage,Used to make tea.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 484" 20202,2177,Ligusticum canbyi (Coult. & Rose) Coult. & Rose,54,Cree,30,h92,24,2,Drug,104,Heart Medicine,Used for heart troubles.,"Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 24" 27281,2939,Picea sp.,54,Cree,146,j87,18,2,Drug,123,Throat Aid,Cones chewed for sore throats.,"Johnston, Alex, 1987, Plants and the Blackfoot, Lethbridge, Alberta. Lethbridge Historical Society, page 18" 27282,2939,Picea sp.,54,Cree,145,b41,495,2,Drug,46,Venereal Aid,Gum used as a salve for syphilitic sores.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 495" 28505,3006,Plantago sp.,54,Cree,145,b41,492,2,Drug,82,Burn Dressing,Chewed leaves used for burns and scalds.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 492" 29495,3103,Populus grandidentata Michx.,54,Cree,145,b41,485,2,Drug,84,Abortifacient,Used to prevent childbearing.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 485" 29496,3103,Populus grandidentata Michx.,54,Cree,145,b41,494,2,Drug,22,Gynecological Aid,Infusion of bark taken to ease and lessen menses.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 494" 36149,3551,Salix sp.,54,Cree,145,b41,495,2,Drug,46,Venereal Aid,Decoction of bark used as a wash for syphilitic sores.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 495" 38235,3714,Smilax sp.,54,Cree,145,b41,495,2,Drug,46,Venereal Aid,"Rhizomes, rootlets and false indigo used for syphilis.","Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 495" 39404,3896,Taraxacum sp.,54,Cree,145,b41,494,1,Food,113,Starvation Food,Infusion of roots given in copious draughts at hourly intervals.,"Beardsley, Gretchen, 1941, Notes on Cree Medicines, Based on Collections Made by I. Cowie in 1892., Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 28:483-496, page 494"