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44632 | Zinnia grandiflora Nutt. 4253 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Drug 2 | Gastrointestinal Aid 14 | Decoction of plant taken for stomachache or heartburn. | 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 54 |
44631 | Zinnia grandiflora Nutt. 4253 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Drug 2 | Emetic 40 | 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 54 |
44630 | Zinnia grandiflora Nutt. 4253 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Drug 2 | Ceremonial Medicine 12 | 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 54 |
44629 | Zinnia grandiflora Nutt. 4253 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Drug 2 | Cathartic 29 | Decoction of plant taken as a cathartic. | 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 54 |
44628 | Zinnia grandiflora Nutt. 4253 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Drug 2 | Analgesic 6 | Decoction of plant taken for stomachache, heartburn and as a cathartic. | 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 54 |
44551 | Zigadenus elegans Pursh 4247 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Cold infusion of plant used as a lotion for mad coyote bite. | 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 21 |
44484 | Zea mays L. 4244 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 18 | Other 3 | Tools 17 | Cobs used by pottery makers to smooth the pottery. | 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 18 |
44483 | Zea mays L. 4244 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 18 | Other 3 | Smoke Plant 63 | Dry husks of young corn used to roll cigarettes, when paper not available. | 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 18 |
44482 | Zea mays L. 4244 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 18 | Other 3 | Containers 32 | Cobs used to close up pottery jars. | 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 18 |
44481 | Zea mays L. 4244 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 18 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Pollen used in all ceremonials and also for personal ceremonies. | 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 18 |
44480 | Zea mays L. 4244 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 18 | Food 1 | Winter Use Food 59 | Roasted, dried corn on the cob stored for winter use. | 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 18 |
44479 | Zea mays L. 4244 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 18 | Food 1 | Vegetable 31 | Young corn and cob eaten. | 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 18 |
44478 | Zea mays L. 4244 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 18 | Food 1 | Special Food 47 | Corn meal used to make ceremonial cakes. | 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 18 |
44477 | Zea mays L. 4244 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 18 | Food 1 | Fodder 50 | Used as horse feed. | 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 18 |
44151 | Yucca glauca Nutt. 4230 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Other 3 | Soap 106 | Root used for soap. | 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 21 |
44150 | Yucca glauca Nutt. 4230 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Food 1 | Flower buds roasted in ashes and leaves boiled with salt and used for food. | 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 21 | |
44149 | Yucca glauca Nutt. 4230 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Food 1 | Fruit 52 | Fruit roasted in ashes and eaten. | 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 21 |
44148 | Yucca glauca Nutt. 4230 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Fiber 4 | Cordage 99 | Fiber made into string to tie hoops, prayer sticks, chant arrows and other ceremonial equipment. | 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 21 |
44147 | Yucca glauca Nutt. 4230 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Dye 5 | Red 136 | Juice boiled alone for a red dye. | 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 21 |
44146 | Yucca glauca Nutt. 4230 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Dye 5 | Black 108 | Juice mixed with yellow soil for a black dye. | 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 21 |
44145 | Yucca glauca Nutt. 4230 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Drug 2 | Poison 13 | Compound containing leaf juice used to poison arrows. | 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 21 |
44144 | Yucca glauca Nutt. 4230 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Drug 2 | Gynecological Aid 22 | Cold infusion of root used to expedite delivery of baby or placenta. | 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 21 |
44143 | Yucca glauca Nutt. 4230 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Drug 2 | Contraceptive 126 | Rotten root used to make suds taken to induce menopause. | 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 21 |
43907 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Other 3 | Soap 106 | Root made into soap used for washing wool or clothing, shampooing the hair and bathing the body. The root, pounded with rocks to remove the bark and to soften it, was stirred vigorously in warm water to whip up suds. | 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 21 |
43906 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Other 3 | Fasteners 57 | Leaf juice mixed with pottery paste. | 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 21 |
43905 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Leaves used to make ceremonial drumstick. | 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 21 |
43904 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Leaves stuck into snowballs, mixed with red clay and used to stop the snow and rain. | 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 21 |
43903 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Food 1 | Preserves 1 | Fruit used to make preserves. | 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 21 |
43902 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Food 1 | Bread & Cake 2 | Fruit molded into foot long rolls. | 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 21 |
43901 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Fiber 4 | Sporting Equipment 170 | Roots made into ball for shinny game, played at night. | 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 21 |
43900 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Fiber 4 | Sporting Equipment 170 | Leaves made into a ball thrown into the air for archery target practice. | 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 21 |
43899 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Fiber 4 | Snow Gear 51 | Fiber used to tie snowshoes to the feet. | 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 21 |
43898 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Fiber 4 | Cordage 99 | Leaf fiber made into string or rope and used for temporary or emergency purposes. | 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 21 |
43897 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Fiber 4 | Brushes & Brooms 93 | Leaves made into brushes used for cleaning baskets. | 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 21 |
43896 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Fiber 4 | Brushes & Brooms 93 | Leaf slivers made into paint brushes. | 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 21 |
43895 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Fiber 4 | Basketry 43 | Leaves used to make ceremonial and utilitarian baskets. | 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 21 |
43894 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Dye 5 | Leaf juice used as a medium for pigments of pottery paints and slips. | 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 21 | |
43893 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Drug 2 | Gynecological Aid 22 | Juice used to lubricate midwife's hand while removing retained placenta. | 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 21 |
43892 | Yucca baccata Torr. 4225 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 21 | Drug 2 | Ceremonial Medicine 12 | Suds made from root used for ceremonial purification baths. | 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 21 |
43663 | Xanthium strumarium var. canadense (P. Mill.) Torr. & Gray 4211 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Leaf ash used as ceremonial blackening. | 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 54 |
43567 | Woodsia neomexicana Windham 4193 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 11 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Cold, compound infusion taken and used as a lotion for injury, 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 11 |
43276 | Viola nephrophylla Greene 4158 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 36 | Drug 2 | Emetic 40 | 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 36 |
43275 | Viola nephrophylla Greene 4158 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 36 | Drug 2 | Ceremonial Medicine 12 | 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 36 |
43195 | Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. 4139 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 33 | Drug 2 | Panacea 20 | Plant used as '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 33 |
43194 | Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. 4139 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 33 | Drug 2 | Eye Medicine 25 | Infusion of plant used as an 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 33 |
42964 | Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis (Kunth) Pennell 4125 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Hunting Medicine 61 | Plant chewed and blown toward deer for good luck in hunting. | 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 45 |
42963 | Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis (Kunth) Pennell 4125 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Gastrointestinal Aid 14 | Decoction taken for 'deer infection' from overeating venison. | 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 45 |
42962 | Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis (Kunth) Pennell 4125 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Emetic 40 | 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 45 |
42961 | Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis (Kunth) Pennell 4125 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Disinfectant 129 | Decoction taken for 'deer infection' from overeating venison. | 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 45 |
42960 | Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis (Kunth) Pennell 4125 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Ceremonial Medicine 12 | Plant used as a ceremonial emetic and fumigant. | 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 45 |
42951 | Veronica americana Schwein. ex Benth. 4123 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Emetic 40 | 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 45 |
42950 | Veronica americana Schwein. ex Benth. 4123 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Ceremonial Medicine 12 | 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 45 |
42905 | Verbesina encelioides ssp. exauriculata (Robins. & Greenm.) J.R. Coleman 4116 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Other 3 | Protection 58 | Flowers hung in the hogan or worn in a hat band as protection from lightning. | 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 54 |
42904 | Verbesina encelioides ssp. exauriculata (Robins. & Greenm.) J.R. Coleman 4116 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Other 3 | Insecticide 76 | Stem used to rid corn of cutworms. Put four worms into a hollow piece of dried stem about five inches long, take it to an ancient Pueblo ruin and stick it in the ground at the edge of the ruin. When the worms have disappeared bury the stem, cover it with a piece of old pottery and draw a line around it with an arrowhead. | 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 54 |
42903 | Verbesina encelioides ssp. exauriculata (Robins. & Greenm.) J.R. Coleman 4116 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Other 3 | Insecticide 76 | Hollow piece of dried stem used in procedure to rid corn of cutworms. | 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 54 |
42902 | Verbesina encelioides ssp. exauriculata (Robins. & Greenm.) J.R. Coleman 4116 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Used to make antelope prayer stick in Plumeway. | 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 54 |
42901 | Verbesina encelioides ssp. exauriculata (Robins. & Greenm.) J.R. Coleman 4116 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Drug 2 | Hunting Medicine 61 | Petals chewed for good luck in hunting. | 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 54 |
42886 | Verbena macdougalii Heller 4110 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 41 | Drug 2 | Febrifuge 45 | Cold infusion taken and used as lotion for fever. | 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 41 |
42885 | Verbena macdougalii Heller 4110 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 41 | Drug 2 | Ceremonial Medicine 12 | Plant used in various ceremonial ways as a lotion and fumigant. | 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 41 |
42852 | Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. 4107 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 41 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Poultice of plant applied to centipede bite. | 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 41 |
42851 | Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. 4107 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 41 | Drug 2 | Ceremonial Medicine 12 | Plant used in ceremonial chant lotion. | 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 41 |
42834 | Verbascum thapsus L. 4106 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Veterinary Aid 34 | Cold infusion of leaves rubbed on bodies of horses for strength. | 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 45 |
42833 | Verbascum thapsus L. 4106 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Strengthener 128 | Cold infusion of leaves rubbed on bodies of hunters for strength. | 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 45 |
42832 | Verbascum thapsus L. 4106 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Psychological Aid 60 | Dried leaves smoked in corn husk 'to clear the mind if lost.' | 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 45 |
42831 | Verbascum thapsus L. 4106 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Febrifuge 45 | Leaves smoked for fever. | 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 45 |
42830 | Verbascum thapsus L. 4106 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Cough Medicine 9 | Leaves smoked for 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 45 |
42483 | Valeriana acutiloba Rydb. 4091 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Witchcraft Medicine 89 | Plant used for protection from 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 45 |
42482 | Valeriana acutiloba Rydb. 4091 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Tuberculosis Remedy 49 | Plant used for tuberculosis. | 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 45 |
42481 | Valeriana acutiloba Rydb. 4091 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Misc. Disease Remedy 87 | Plant used for influenza. | 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 45 |
42480 | Valeriana acutiloba Rydb. 4091 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Hunting Medicine 61 | Plant rubbed on hunter's body for good luck in hunting. | 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 45 |
42479 | Valeriana acutiloba Rydb. 4091 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 45 | Drug 2 | Cough Medicine 9 | Plant used for 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 45 |
41796 | Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis (Ait.) Seland. 4059 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 23 | Drug 2 | Poison 13 | Plant considered poisonous. | 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 |
41284 | Typha latifolia L. 4049 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 14 | Other 3 | Protection 58 | Leaves used to make mats hung up in the hogan to protect it, the people & the sheep from lightning. | 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 14 |
41283 | Typha latifolia L. 4049 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 14 | Other 3 | Good Luck Charm 147 | Leaves used to make mats hung up in the hogan to bring rain. | 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 14 |
41282 | Typha latifolia L. 4049 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 14 | Other 3 | Containers 32 | Leaves used to make bed mats, storage baskets, medicine baskets and water jugs. | 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 14 |
41281 | Typha latifolia L. 4049 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 14 | Food 1 | Young stalks just appearing above the ground used for food. | 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 14 | |
41280 | Typha latifolia L. 4049 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 14 | Food 1 | Rhizomes eaten raw in summer. | 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 14 | |
41279 | Typha latifolia L. 4049 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 14 | Fiber 4 | Mats, Rugs & Bedding 67 | Leaves used to make bed mats. | 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 14 |
41278 | Typha latifolia L. 4049 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 14 | Fiber 4 | Basketry 43 | Leaves used to make storage baskets, medicine baskets and water jugs. | 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 14 |
41277 | Typha latifolia L. 4049 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 14, 15 | Drug 2 | Emetic 40 | 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 14, 15 |
41276 | Typha latifolia L. 4049 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 14, 15 | Drug 2 | Ceremonial Medicine 12 | 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 14, 15 |
40821 | Triticum aestivum L. 4037 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 17 | Food 1 | Species used for food. | 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 17 | |
40820 | Triticum aestivum L. 4037 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 17 | Food 1 | Fodder 50 | Used for horse feed. | 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 17 |
40777 | Tripterocalyx carnea var. wootonii (Standl.) L.A. Gal. 4029 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 26 | Drug 2 | Witchcraft Medicine 89 | Cold infusion of plant taken to give protection from 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 26 |
40776 | Tripterocalyx carnea var. wootonii (Standl.) L.A. Gal. 4029 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 26 | Drug 2 | Other 18 | Cold infusion of plant used for injury from falling off a horse. | 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 26 |
40605 | Trifolium dubium Sibthorp 4005 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 33 | Drug 2 | Hemostat 65 | Poultice of chopped plant applied to cut as hemostat. | 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 33 |
40604 | Trifolium dubium Sibthorp 4005 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 34 | Drug 2 | Emetic 40 | 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 34 |
40603 | Trifolium dubium Sibthorp 4005 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 34 | Drug 2 | Ceremonial Medicine 12 | 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 34 |
40582 | Tridens muticus var. muticus 3997 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 17 | Food 1 | Fodder 50 | Used for sheep and horse feed. | 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 17 |
40538 | Tragopogon pratensis L. 3986 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Drug 2 | Veterinary Aid 34 | Cold infusion used in large amounts for internal injury to horses. | 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 54 |
40537 | Tragopogon pratensis L. 3986 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Drug 2 | Throat Aid 123 | Cold infusion gargled as ceremonial treatment for throat trouble. | 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 54 |
40536 | Tragopogon pratensis L. 3986 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Cold infusion used as lotion for boils. | 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 54 |
40535 | Tragopogon pratensis L. 3986 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Drug 2 | Ceremonial Medicine 12 | Cold infusion gargled as ceremonial treatment for throat trouble. | 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 54 |
40530 | Tragopogon porrifolius L. 3985 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Drug 2 | Veterinary Aid 34 | Cold infusion taken or used as lotion for mad coyote bite on human or livestock. | 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 54 |
40529 | Tragopogon porrifolius L. 3985 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Drug 2 | Emetic 40 | 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 54 |
40528 | Tragopogon porrifolius L. 3985 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Cold infusion taken or used as lotion for mad coyote bite on humans or livestock. | 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 54 |
40527 | Tragopogon porrifolius L. 3985 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 54 | Drug 2 | Ceremonial Medicine 12 | 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 54 |
40522 | Tragia nepetifolia Cav. 3983 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 35 | Drug 2 | Panacea 20 | Plant used as '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 35 |
40508 | Tradescantia pinetorum Greene 3980 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 20 | Drug 2 | Veterinary Aid 34 | Cold simple or compound infusion given to livestock as an aphrodisiac. | 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 20 |
40507 | Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Smyth 3979 | Navajo, Ramah 159 | v52 18 | 20 | Drug 2 | Veterinary Aid 34 | Cold simple or compound infusion given to livestock as an aphrodisiac. | 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 20 |
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CREATE TABLE uses ( id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY NOT NULL, species INTEGER NOT NULL, tribe INTEGER NOT NULL, source INTEGER NOT NULL, pageno TEXT NOT NULL, use_category INTEGER, use_subcategory INTEGER, notes TEXT, rawsource TEXT NOT NULL, FOREIGN KEY(use_category) REFERENCES use_categories(id), FOREIGN KEY(use_subcategory) REFERENCES use_subcategories(id), FOREIGN KEY(tribe) REFERENCES tribes(id), FOREIGN KEY(species) REFERENCES species(id), FOREIGN KEY(source) REFERENCES sources(id) );