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1090 | Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. 42 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 42 | Drug 2 | Burn Dressing 82 | Blossoms and root chewed and juice applied before fire-eating or -walking. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 42 |
1091 | Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. 42 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 42 | Drug 2 | Burn Dressing 82 | Poultice of pulverized plant mixed with water applied to burns. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 42 |
1153 | Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth 46 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 67 | Food 1 | Staple 75 | Ground seeds used as a staple before the availability of corn. After the introduction of corn, the ground seeds were mixed with corn meal and made into steamed balls or pats. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 67 |
1894 | Ageratina occidentalis (Hook.) King & H.E. Robins. 101 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 50 | Drug 2 | Antirheumatic (External) 35 | Ingredient of 'schumaakwe cakes' and used externally for rheumatism. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 50 |
1895 | Ageratina occidentalis (Hook.) King & H.E. Robins. 101 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 50 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Ingredient of 'schumaakwe cakes' and used externally for swelling. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 50 |
2456 | Alnus incana ssp. tenuifolia (Nutt.) Breitung 170 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 80 | Dye 5 | Red-Brown 127 | Bark used to dye deerskin reddish-brown. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 80 |
2728 | Amaranthus blitoides S. Wats. 186 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 65 | Food 1 | Bread & Cake 2 | Seeds originally eaten raw, but later ground with black corn meal, made into balls and eaten. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 65 |
2747 | Amaranthus cruentus L. 188 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 87 | Food 1 | Cooking Agent 131 | Feathery part of plant ground into a fine meal and used to color ceremonial bread red. The bread was carried by personators of anthropic gods and thrown by them to the populace between the dances. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 87 |
2748 | Amaranthus cruentus L. 188 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 87 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Feathery part of plant ground into a fine meal and used to color ceremonial bread red. The bread was carried by personators of anthropic gods and thrown by them to the populace between the dances. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 87 |
2749 | Amaranthus cruentus L. 188 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 83 | Other 3 | Paint 26 | Crushed leaves and blossoms moistened with spittle or water and rubbed on cheeks as rouge. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 83 |
2839 | Ambrosia acanthicarpa Hook. 196 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 51, 52 | Drug 2 | Abortifacient 84 | Infusion of whole plant taken and used as wash for 'obstructed menstruation.' | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 51, 52 |
2840 | Ambrosia acanthicarpa Hook. 196 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 51, 52 | Drug 2 | Toothache Remedy 71 | Ground root placed in tooth for toothache. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 51, 52 |
3233 | Amsonia tomentosa var. tomentosa 233 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 53 | Drug 2 | Snake Bite Remedy 114 | Compound poultice of root applied with much ceremony to rattlesnake bite. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 53 |
5049 | Artemisia carruthii Wood ex Carruth. 393 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 42, 43 | Drug 2 | Analgesic 6 | Seeds placed on coals and used as a sweatbath for body pains from a serious cold. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 42, 43 |
5050 | Artemisia carruthii Wood ex Carruth. 393 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 65 | Food 1 | Bread & Cake 2 | Ground seeds mixed with water, made into balls, steamed and used for food. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 65 |
5309 | Artemisia frigida Willd. 397 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 42 | Drug 2 | Cold Remedy 21 | Infusion of whole plant taken as a cold remedy. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 42 |
5310 | Artemisia frigida Willd. 397 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 87 | Other 3 | Decorations 38 | Sprigs and corn ears attached to decorated tablets and carried by female dancers in a drama. The sprigs and corn ears were carried by female dancers in the drama of The Coming of the Corn Maidens. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 87 |
5311 | Artemisia frigida Willd. 397 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 87 | Other 3 | Fertilizer 186 | Sprigs dipped in water and planted with corn so that it would grow in abundance. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 87 |
6149 | Asclepias involucrata Engelm. ex Torr. 435 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 65 | Food 1 | Forage 5 | Plant favored by jackrabbits. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 65 |
6272 | Asclepias subverticillata (Gray) Vail 445 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 77 | Fiber 4 | Clothing 73 | Pods gathered when two thirds ripe and the cotton used for weaving clothing. The cotton was used for weaving beautiful white dance kilts, women's belts and other articles of clothing. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 77 |
6273 | Asclepias subverticillata (Gray) Vail 445 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 88 | Fiber 4 | Cordage 99 | Coma made into cords and used for fastening plumes to the prayer sticks. The sticks were used as offerings and were planted in the fields and in sacred springs. An excavation was made in the bed of the spring in which the offerings were deposited with a stone attached and covered with soil from the bottom. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 88 |
6274 | Asclepias subverticillata (Gray) Vail 445 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 65 | Food 1 | Buds eaten by little boys. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 65 | |
6275 | Asclepias subverticillata (Gray) Vail 445 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 88 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Coma made into cords and used for fastening plumes to the prayer sticks. The sticks were used as offerings and were planted in the fields and in sacred springs. An excavation was made in the bed of the spring in which the offerings were deposited with a stone attached and covered with soil from the bottom. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 88 |
6511 | Astragalus lentiginosus var. diphysus (Gray) M.E. Jones 481 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 65 | Food 1 | Dried Food 4 | Pods dried for winter use. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 65 |
6512 | Astragalus lentiginosus var. diphysus (Gray) M.E. Jones 481 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 65 | Food 1 | Pods eaten fresh, boiled and salted. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 65 | |
6651 | Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt. 503 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 44 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Infusion of dried root and blossoms or poultice of blossoms used for ant bites. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 44 |
6653 | Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt. 503 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 88 | Drug 2 | Hunting Medicine 61 | Twigs attached to prayer plumes and sacrificed to the cottontail rabbit to ensure good hunting. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 88 |
6654 | Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt. 503 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 88 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Twigs attached to prayer plumes and sacrificed to the cottontail rabbit to ensure good hunting. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 88 |
6713 | Atriplex powellii S. Wats. 512 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 66 | Food 1 | Porridge 44 | Seeds eaten raw before the presence of corn & afterwards, ground with corn meal & made into a mush. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 66 |
6826 | Bahia dissecta (Gray) Britt. 540 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 62 | Drug 2 | Analgesic 6 | Powdered plant rubbed on affected parts for headache. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 62 |
6827 | Bahia dissecta (Gray) Britt. 540 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 62 | Drug 2 | Antirheumatic (External) 35 | Powdered plant rubbed on affected parts for rheumatism. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 62 |
7059 | Berula erecta (Huds.) Coville 571 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 44 | Drug 2 | Antirheumatic (External) 35 | Ingredient of 'schumaakwe cakes' and used externally for rheumatism. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 44 |
7061 | Berula erecta (Huds.) Coville 571 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 44 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Ingredient of 'schumaakwe cakes' and used externally for swelling. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 44 |
7447 | Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths 608 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 83 | Fiber 4 | Brushes & Brooms 93 | Grass bunches tied together and the severed end used as a hairbrush, the other as a broom. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 83 |
7448 | Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lag. ex Griffiths 608 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 83 | Other 3 | Cooking Tools 33 | Grass bunches tied together and used to strain goat's milk. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 83 |
7626 | Caesalpinia jamesii (Torr. & Gray) Fisher 655 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 54 | Drug 2 | Veterinary Aid 34 | Infusion of plant given to sheep to make them 'prolific.' | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 54 |
7928 | Campanula parryi Gray 712 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 44 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Blossoms chewed and saliva applied to skin as a depilatory. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 44 |
7929 | Campanula parryi Gray 712 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 44 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Poultice of chewed root applied to bruises. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 44 |
8475 | Castilleja integra Gray 787 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 80 | Dye 5 | Black 108 | Root bark used with minerals to color deerskin black. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 80 |
9044 | Chaetopappa ericoides (Torr.) Nesom 854 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 55 | Drug 2 | Analgesic 6 | Infusion of pulverized plant applied for pain from cold or rheumatism. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 55 |
9045 | Chaetopappa ericoides (Torr.) Nesom 854 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 55 | Drug 2 | Antirheumatic (External) 35 | Infusion of whole plant rubbed on body for swelling and rheumatic pain. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 55 |
9046 | Chaetopappa ericoides (Torr.) Nesom 854 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 55 | Drug 2 | Cold Remedy 21 | Infusion of whole plant rubbed on body for pain from a cold. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 55 |
9047 | Chaetopappa ericoides (Torr.) Nesom 854 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 55 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Infusion of pulverized plant rubbed over body for swellings. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 55 |
9048 | Chaetopappa ericoides (Torr.) Nesom 854 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 55 | Drug 2 | Gynecological Aid 22 | Warm infusion of plant taken to 'hasten parturition.' | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 55 |
9225 | Chamaesyce polycarpa (Benth.) Millsp. ex Parish 877 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 51 | Drug 2 | Gynecological Aid 22 | Warm gruel made with plant and white cornmeal taken to promote milk flow. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 51 |
9246 | Chamaesyce serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia 880 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 51 | Drug 2 | Cathartic 29 | Plant used as a cathartic. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 51 |
9247 | Chamaesyce serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia 880 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 51 | Drug 2 | Emetic 40 | Plant used as an emetic. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 51 |
9248 | Chamaesyce serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia 880 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 51 | Drug 2 | Gynecological Aid 22 | Plant used to increase the flow of milk in nursing mother. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 51 |
9249 | Chamaesyce serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia 880 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 67 | Food 1 | Candy 85 | Leaves chewed for the pleasant taste. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 67 |
9250 | Chamaesyce serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia 880 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 67 | Food 1 | Sweetener 135 | Root pieces used to sweeten corn meal. After the mouth had been thoroughly cleansed, the women who sweetened the corn placed a piece of it in their mouths. The root remained in the mouth for two days, except to take refreshment and to sleep. Each time the root was removed from the mouth, the mouth was cleansed with cold water before returning the root to it. Finally, when they began sweetening the corn, either yellow or black corn was used. The women, with their fingers, placed as much corn meal as possible into their mouths and held it there, without chewing, until the accumulation of saliva forced ejection of the mass. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 67 |
9505 | Chenopodium graveolens Willd. 900 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 45 | Drug 2 | Analgesic 6 | Plant steeped in water and vapor inhaled for headache. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 45 |
9506 | Chenopodium graveolens Willd. 900 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 45 | Drug 2 | Herbal Steam 78 | Plant steeped in water and vapor inhaled for headache. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 45 |
9525 | Chenopodium leptophyllum (Moq.) Nutt. ex S. Wats. 903 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 66 | Food 1 | Bread & Cake 2 | Ground seeds mixed with corn meal and salt, made into a stiff batter, formed into balls and steamed. The Zuni say that upon reaching this world, the seeds were prepared without the meal because there was no corn. Now the young plants are boiled, either alone or with meat, and are greatly relished. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 66 |
9527 | Chenopodium leptophyllum (Moq.) Nutt. ex S. Wats. 903 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 66 | Food 1 | Young plants boiled alone or with meat and used for food. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 66 | |
9979 | Cirsium ochrocentrum Gray 964 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 44, 45 | Drug 2 | Diaphoretic 77 | Infusion of whole plant taken as a diaphoretic for syphilis. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 44, 45 |
9980 | Cirsium ochrocentrum Gray 964 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 44, 45 | Drug 2 | Diuretic 117 | Infusion of whole plant taken as a diuretic for syphilis. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 44, 45 |
9981 | Cirsium ochrocentrum Gray 964 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 44, 45 | Drug 2 | Emetic 40 | Infusion of whole plant taken as an emetic for syphilis. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 44, 45 |
9983 | Cirsium ochrocentrum Gray 964 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 44, 45 | Drug 2 | Venereal Aid 46 | Infusion of whole plant taken for syphilis. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 44, 45 |
10345 | Cleome serrulata Pursh 1026 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 69 | Food 1 | Dried Food 4 | Leaves gathered in large quantities and hung indoors to dry for winter use. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 69 |
10346 | Cleome serrulata Pursh 1026 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 69 | Food 1 | Tender leaves usually boiled with corn, on or off the cob, and highly seasoned with chile. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 69 | |
10348 | Cleome serrulata Pursh 1026 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 96 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Plant paste used with black mineral paint to color sticks of plume offerings to anthropic gods. The plant was boiled for a long time and the concoction allowed to evaporate. The precipitated paste was then used with black mineral paint to color sticks of plume offerings to anthropic gods. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 96 |
10349 | Cleome serrulata Pursh 1026 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 82 | Other 3 | Decorations 38 | Whole plant except for the root used in pottery decorations. The whole plant except for the root was boiled for a considerable amount of time and the water was allowed to evaporate. The firm paste secured from precipitation was used in conjunction with a black mineral paint for decorating pottery. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 82 |
10350 | Cleome serrulata Pursh 1026 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 96 | Other 3 | Paint 26 | Plant paste used with black mineral paint to color sticks of plume offerings to anthropic gods. The plant was boiled for a long time and the concoction allowed to evaporate. The precipitated paste was then used with black mineral paint to color sticks of plume offerings to anthropic gods. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 96 |
10627 | Conyza canadensis var. canadensis 1069 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 55 | Drug 2 | Respiratory Aid 62 | Crushed flowers inserted in nostrils to cause sneezing, relieving 'rhinitis.' | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 55 |
10732 | Coreopsis tinctoria var. tinctoria 1083 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 84 | Drug 2 | Reproductive Aid 142 | Infusion of whole plant, except for the root, taken by women desiring female babies. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 84 |
10733 | Coreopsis tinctoria var. tinctoria 1083 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 80 | Dye 5 | Red 136 | Blossoms used with other flowers as a mahogany red dye for yarn. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 80 |
10734 | Coreopsis tinctoria var. tinctoria 1083 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 66 | Food 1 | Beverage 27 | Plant formerly used to make a hot beverage until the introduction of coffee by traders. The plant was folded while fresh, a number of folds being attached one below the other, and hung on the wall to dry. When the beverage was desired, a fold was detached from the wall and used to make a hot beverage. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 66 |
10744 | Coriandrum sativum L. 1086 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 66 | Food 1 | Sauce & Relish 7 | Powdered seeds ground with chile and used a condiment with meat. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 66 |
10745 | Coriandrum sativum L. 1086 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 66 | Food 1 | Vegetable 31 | Leaves used as a salad. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 66 |
11515 | Croton texensis (Klotzsch) Muell.-Arg. 1146 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 45 | Drug 2 | Antiemetic 103 | Decoction of plant taken for 'sick stomach.' | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 45 |
11516 | Croton texensis (Klotzsch) Muell.-Arg. 1146 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 45 | Drug 2 | Cathartic 29 | Decoction of plant taken as a purgative. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 45 |
11517 | Croton texensis (Klotzsch) Muell.-Arg. 1146 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 45 | Drug 2 | Diuretic 117 | Decoction of plant taken as a diuretic. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 45 |
11536 | Cryptantha crassisepala (Torr. & Gray) Greene 1149 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 45 | Drug 2 | Stimulant 90 | Hot infusion of pulverized plant applied to limbs for fatigue. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 45 |
11739 | Cucurbita pepo L. 1164 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 45 | Drug 2 | Antirheumatic (External) 35 | Ingredient in schumaakwe cakes and used externally for rheumatism and swelling. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 45 |
11740 | Cucurbita pepo L. 1164 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 45, 46 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Ingredient of 'schumaakwe cakes' and used externally for rheumatism and swelling. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 45, 46 |
11741 | Cucurbita pepo L. 1164 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 45, 46 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Poultice of seeds and blossoms applied to cactus scratches. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 45, 46 |
11742 | Cucurbita pepo L. 1164 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 67 | Food 1 | Dried Food 4 | Fresh squash cut into spiral strips, folded into hanks and hung up to dry for winter use. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 67 |
11743 | Cucurbita pepo L. 1164 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 67 | Food 1 | Special Food 47 | Blossoms cooked in grease and used as a delicacy in combination with other foods. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 67 |
11744 | Cucurbita pepo L. 1164 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 67 | Food 1 | Fresh squash, either whole or in pieces, roasted in ashes and used for food. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 67 | |
11745 | Cucurbita pepo L. 1164 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 88 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Gourds worn in phallic dances symbolizing fructification or made into ceremonial rattles. The gourd rattles were used in ceremonies for both anthropic and zooic worship. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 88 |
11746 | Cucurbita pepo L. 1164 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 88 | Other 3 | Containers 32 | Gourds made into receptacles for storing precious articles. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 88 |
11747 | Cucurbita pepo L. 1164 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 67 | Other 3 | Cooking Tools 33 | Gourds made into cups, ladles and dippers and put to various uses. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 67 |
11806 | Cycloloma atriplicifolium (Spreng.) Coult. 1178 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 67 | Food 1 | Staple 75 | Tiny seeds ground, mixed with corn meal and made into steamed cakes. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 67 |
11807 | Cycloloma atriplicifolium (Spreng.) Coult. 1178 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 84 | Other 3 | Protection 58 | Blossoms chewed and rubbed all over the hands for protection. This medicine belonged to the grandmother of the Gods of War. She gave it to the people with the instructions that, when near the enemy, they should chew the blossoms, eject the mass into their hand rubbing their hands well together. As soon as the Gods of War had done this, a peculiar yellow light spread all over the world, preventing the enemy from seeing how to aim their arrows. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 84 |
12015 | Dalea lasiathera Gray 1224 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 69 | Food 1 | Candy 85 | Root chewed, especially by children, and greatly enjoyed. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 69 |
12016 | Dalea lasiathera Gray 1224 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 69 | Food 1 | Spice 86 | Flowers crushed by hand and sprinkled into meat stew as a flavoring after cooking. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 69 |
12239 | Datura wrightii Regel 1244 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 46, 48 | Drug 2 | Anesthetic 95 | Powdered root given as an anesthetic for surgery. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 46, 48 |
12240 | Datura wrightii Regel 1244 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 46, 48 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Poultice of root and flower meal applied to wounds to promote healing. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 46, 48 |
12241 | Datura wrightii Regel 1244 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 46, 48 | Drug 2 | Narcotic 54 | Powdered root given as a narcotic for surgery. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 46, 48 |
12243 | Datura wrightii Regel 1244 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 88 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Powdered root used by rain priests in a number of ways to ensure fruitful rains. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 88 |
12244 | Datura wrightii Regel 1244 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 88 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Root pieces chewed by a robbery victim in order to find out the thief's identity. The root was given to the victim by a rain priest. The victim was told to chew the root and that the medicine would induce dreams of the thief. The rain priest would ask the victim to tell him everything he remembered in his dream so that he could identify the thief and recover the stolen property. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 88 |
12245 | Datura wrightii Regel 1244 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 93 | Other 3 | Ceremonial Items 30 | Wood used as a favorite firewood, but more importantly in ceremonies. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 93 |
12545 | Dimorphocarpa wislizeni (Engelm.) Rollins 1303 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 48, 49 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Warm infusion of pulverized plant applied to swelling, especially the throat. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 48, 49 |
12547 | Dimorphocarpa wislizeni (Engelm.) Rollins 1303 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 48, 49 | Drug 2 | Psychological Aid 60 | Decoction of entire plant given for delirium. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 48, 49 |
12548 | Dimorphocarpa wislizeni (Engelm.) Rollins 1303 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 91 | Drug 2 | Psychological Aid 60 | Infusion of plant taken by men to 'loosen their tongues so they may talk like fools & drunken men.' It was said that this infusion should never be given to women because they 'should not be made to talk too much.' | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 91 |
13149 | Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats. 1403 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 49 | Drug 2 | Venereal Aid 46 | Infusion of whole plant, except root, taken for syphilis. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 49 |
13150 | Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats. 1403 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 67 | Food 1 | Beverage 27 | Plant without the root occasionally used to make a hot, tea like beverage. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 67 |
13622 | Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird 1450 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 80 | Dye 5 | Yellow 72 | Blossoms used to make a yellow dye. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 80 |
13623 | Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. bigelovii (Gray) Nesom & Baird 1450 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 81 | Fiber 4 | Basketry 43 | Stems used to make baskets. The outer bark was removed and the stems were covered with sand to render them more pliable. The stems were often dyed and some of the completed baskets were decorated with color. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 81 |
13950 | Eriogonum alatum Torr. 1494 | Zuni 291 | s15 6 | 49 | Drug 2 | Other 18 | Infusion of powdered root taken after a fall and relieve general misery. | Stevenson, Matilda Coxe, 1915, Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #30, page 49 |
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