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id | species | tribe | source | pageno | use_category | use_subcategory | notes | rawsource ▼ |
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1344 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Ojibwa 173 | ahj81 135 | 2247 | Drug 2 | Heart Medicine 104 | Used as a heart stimulant. | Arnason, Thor, Richard J. Hebda and Timothy Johns, 1981, Use of Plants for Food and Medicine by Native Peoples of Eastern Canada, Canadian Journal of Botany 59(11):2189-2325, page 2247 |
1346 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Ojibwa 173 | ahj81 135 | 2247 | Drug 2 | Throat Aid 123 | Root chewed for sore throat. | Arnason, Thor, Richard J. Hebda and Timothy Johns, 1981, Use of Plants for Food and Medicine by Native Peoples of Eastern Canada, Canadian Journal of Botany 59(11):2189-2325, page 2247 |
1349 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Ojibwa 173 | ahj81 135 | 2247 | Drug 2 | Throat Aid 123 | Used to make a throat tonic for singers. | Arnason, Thor, Richard J. Hebda and Timothy Johns, 1981, Use of Plants for Food and Medicine by Native Peoples of Eastern Canada, Canadian Journal of Botany 59(11):2189-2325, page 2247 |
1348 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Ojibwa 173 | ahj81 135 | 2309 | Drug 2 | Throat Aid 123 | Roots chewed for sore throat. | Arnason, Thor, Richard J. Hebda and Timothy Johns, 1981, Use of Plants for Food and Medicine by Native Peoples of Eastern Canada, Canadian Journal of Botany 59(11):2189-2325, page 2309 |
1173 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Algonquin, Quebec 7 | b80 67 | 135 | Drug 2 | Cold Remedy 21 | Infusion of ground roots taken for colds. | Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 135 |
1174 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Algonquin, Quebec 7 | b80 67 | 135 | Drug 2 | Cough Medicine 9 | Infusion of ground roots and choke cherry taken for coughs. | Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 135 |
1175 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Algonquin, Quebec 7 | b80 67 | 135 | Drug 2 | Gynecological Aid 22 | Infusion of ground roots taken after childbirth and for symptoms of menopause. | Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 135 |
1176 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Algonquin, Quebec 7 | b80 67 | 135 | Drug 2 | Heart Medicine 104 | Infusion of ground roots and pepperroot taken for heart disease. | Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 135 |
1177 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Algonquin, Quebec 7 | b80 67 | 135 | Drug 2 | Preventive Medicine 137 | Carried on the person in order to avoid contracting a disease. | Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 135 |
1388 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Sioux, Fort Peck 239 | b05 73 | 5 | Drug 2 | Abortifacient 84 | Used to cause abortion. | Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 5 |
1389 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Sioux, Fort Peck 239 | b05 73 | 5 | Drug 2 | Panacea 20 | Root chewed and swallowed as a 'cure-all.' | Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 5 |
1386 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Shinnecock 231 | cw45 62 | 118 | Drug 2 | Blood Medicine 11 | Root nibbled 'to dry your blood.' | Carr, Lloyd G. and Carlos Westey, 1945, Surviving Folktales & Herbal Lore Among the Shinnecock Indians, Journal of American Folklore 58:113-123, page 118 |
1387 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Shinnecock 231 | cw45 62 | 118 | Drug 2 | Oral Aid 23 | Root dried, cooked in sugar and eaten for the breath. | Carr, Lloyd G. and Carlos Westey, 1945, Surviving Folktales & Herbal Lore Among the Shinnecock Indians, Journal of American Folklore 58:113-123, page 118 |
1323 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Micmac 141 | cfh79 35 | 53, 54 | Drug 2 | Cold Remedy 21 | Root used for colds. | Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 53, 54 |
1324 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Micmac 141 | cfh79 35 | 53, 54 | Drug 2 | Cough Medicine 9 | Root used for coughs. | Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 53, 54 |
1325 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Micmac 141 | cfh79 35 | 53, 54 | Drug 2 | Misc. Disease Remedy 87 | Root used for cholera, smallpox and other epidemics. | Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 53, 54 |
1327 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Micmac 141 | cfh79 35 | 53, 54 | Drug 2 | Panacea 20 | Root and herb used for the prevention of disease in general and root used for disease in general. | Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 53, 54 |
1328 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Micmac 141 | cfh79 35 | 53, 54 | Drug 2 | Pulmonary Aid 48 | Root used for lung ailments, pneumonia and pleurisy. | Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 53, 54 |
1216 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Chippewa 38 | d28 4 | 340 | Drug 2 | Cold Remedy 21 | Decoction of root taken or snuff of pulverized root used for colds. | Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 340 |
1220 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Chippewa 38 | d28 4 | 342 | Drug 2 | Pediatric Aid 42 | Decoction of root taken and dried root chewed by children for toothache. | Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 342 |
1221 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Chippewa 38 | d28 4 | 342 | Drug 2 | Pediatric Aid 42 | Decoction of root used by children as a gargle for sore throat. | Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 342 |
1224 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Chippewa 38 | d28 4 | 342 | Drug 2 | Throat Aid 123 | Decoction of root gargled by children and root chewed by adults for sore throat. | Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 342 |
1225 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Chippewa 38 | d28 4 | 342 | Drug 2 | Toothache Remedy 71 | Decoction of root taken or root chewed, especially by children, for toothache. | Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 342 |
1215 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Chippewa 38 | d28 4 | 344 | Drug 2 | Cathartic 29 | Warm infusion of root taken as a physic by children and adults. | Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 344 |
1222 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Chippewa 38 | d28 4 | 344 | Drug 2 | Pediatric Aid 42 | Infusion of root taken by children and adults as a physic. | Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 344 |
1219 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Chippewa 38 | d28 4 | 376 | Drug 2 | Hunting Medicine 61 | Decoction of roots used on fish nets as a charm. | Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 376 |
1227 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Chippewa 38 | d28 4 | 376 | Other 3 | Protection 58 | Decoction of roots used as a charm to 'rattle snakes away.' | Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 376 |
1315 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Menominee 138 | d32 176 | 130 | Drug 2 | Cold Remedy 21 | Root chewed or decoction of root used as cold remedy. | Densmore, Francis, 1932, Menominee Music, SI-BAE Bulletin #102, page 130 |
1312 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Menominee 138 | d32 176 | 133 | Drug 2 | Abortifacient 84 | Compound decoction of root used for irregular periods. | Densmore, Francis, 1932, Menominee Music, SI-BAE Bulletin #102, page 133 |
1357 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Omaha 177 | ff11 124 | 584 | Drug 2 | Gastrointestinal Aid 14 | Root chewed for stomach disorders. | Fletcher, Alice C. and Francis La Flesche, 1911, The Omaha Tribe, SI-BAE Annual Report #27, page 584 |
1361 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Omaha 177 | ff11 124 | 584 | Drug 2 | Veterinary Aid 34 | Plant put into the feed of ailing horses. | Fletcher, Alice C. and Francis La Flesche, 1911, The Omaha Tribe, SI-BAE Annual Report #27, page 584 |
1362 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Omaha 177 | ff11 124 | 584 | Other 3 | Incense & Fragrance 53 | Leaves made into wreaths and worn around the neck or head for the pleasant odor. | Fletcher, Alice C. and Francis La Flesche, 1911, The Omaha Tribe, SI-BAE Annual Report #27, page 584 |
1351 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Omaha 177 | g13ii 154 | 334 | Drug 2 | Carminative 119 | Plant used as a carminative. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1913, A Study in the Ethnobotany of the Omaha Indians, Nebraska State Historical Society Collections 17:314-57., page 334 |
1359 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Omaha 177 | g13ii 154 | 334 | Drug 2 | Tonic 69 | Rootstock chewed as a tonic. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1913, A Study in the Ethnobotany of the Omaha Indians, Nebraska State Historical Society Collections 17:314-57., page 334 |
1265 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Dakota 61 | g13i 91 | 359 | Drug 2 | Carminative 119 | Dried roots taken as a carminative. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1913, Some Native Nebraska Plants With Their Uses by the Dakota, Collections of the Nebraska State Historical Society 17:358-70, page 359 |
1275 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Dakota 61 | g13i 91 | 359 | Food 1 | Dried root chewed for the agreeable taste. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1913, Some Native Nebraska Plants With Their Uses by the Dakota, Collections of the Nebraska State Historical Society 17:358-70, page 359 | |
1266 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Dakota 61 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Carminative 119 | Plant used as a carminative and decoction taken for fever. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1267 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Dakota 61 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Ceremonial Medicine 12 | Blades of grass used as garlands in mystery ceremonies. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1268 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Dakota 61 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Cold Remedy 21 | Rootstock chewed, decoction taken or smoke treatment used for colds. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1269 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Dakota 61 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Cough Medicine 9 | Rootstock chewed as a cough remedy. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1270 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Dakota 61 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Febrifuge 45 | Decoction of plant taken for fever. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1271 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Dakota 61 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Gastrointestinal Aid 14 | Infusion of pounded rootstock taken for colic. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1272 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Dakota 61 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Panacea 20 | Rootstock regarded as a panacea. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1273 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Dakota 61 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Psychological Aid 60 | Paste of rootstock rubbed on warrior's face to prevent excitement and fear. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1274 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Dakota 61 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Toothache Remedy 71 | Rootstock chewed for toothache. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1350 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Omaha 177 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Carminative 119 | Plant used as a carminative and decoction taken for fever. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1352 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Omaha 177 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Ceremonial Medicine 12 | Blades of grass used as garlands in mystery ceremonies. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1353 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Omaha 177 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Cold Remedy 21 | Rootstock chewed, decoction taken or smoke treatment used for colds. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1354 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Omaha 177 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Cough Medicine 9 | Rootstock chewed as a cough remedy. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1355 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Omaha 177 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Febrifuge 45 | Decoction of plant taken for fever. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1356 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Omaha 177 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Gastrointestinal Aid 14 | Infusion of pounded rootstock taken for colic. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1358 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Omaha 177 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Panacea 20 | Rootstock regarded as a panacea. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1360 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Omaha 177 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Toothache Remedy 71 | Rootstock chewed for toothache. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1363 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Pawnee 190 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Carminative 119 | Plant used as a carminative and decoction taken for fever. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1364 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Pawnee 190 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Ceremonial Medicine 12 | Blades of grass used as garlands in mystery ceremonies. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1365 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Pawnee 190 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Cold Remedy 21 | Rootstock chewed, decoction taken or smoke treatment used for colds. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1366 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Pawnee 190 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Cough Medicine 9 | Rootstock chewed as a cough remedy. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1367 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Pawnee 190 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Febrifuge 45 | Decoction of plant taken for fever. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1368 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Pawnee 190 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Gastrointestinal Aid 14 | Infusion of pounded rootstock taken for colic. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1369 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Pawnee 190 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Panacea 20 | Rootstock regarded as a panacea. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1370 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Pawnee 190 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Toothache Remedy 71 | Rootstock chewed for toothache. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1371 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Ponca 205 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Carminative 119 | Plant used as a carminative. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1372 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Ponca 205 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Ceremonial Medicine 12 | Blades of grass used as garlands in mystery ceremonies. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1373 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Ponca 205 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Cold Remedy 21 | Rootstock chewed, decoction taken or smoke treatment used for colds. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1374 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Ponca 205 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Cough Medicine 9 | Rootstock chewed as a cough remedy. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1375 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Ponca 205 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Febrifuge 45 | Decoction taken for fever. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1376 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Ponca 205 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Gastrointestinal Aid 14 | Infusion of pounded rootstock taken for colic. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1377 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Ponca 205 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Panacea 20 | Rootstock regarded as a panacea. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1378 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Ponca 205 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Toothache Remedy 71 | Rootstock chewed for toothache. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1390 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Winnebago 280 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Carminative 119 | Plant used as a carminative and decoction taken for fever. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1391 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Winnebago 280 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Ceremonial Medicine 12 | Blades of grass used as garlands in mystery ceremonies. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1392 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Winnebago 280 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Cold Remedy 21 | Rootstock chewed, decoction taken or smoke treatment used for colds. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1393 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Winnebago 280 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Cough Medicine 9 | Rootstock chewed as a cough remedy. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1394 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Winnebago 280 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Febrifuge 45 | Decoction of plant taken for fever. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1395 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Winnebago 280 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Gastrointestinal Aid 14 | Infusion of pounded rootstock taken for colic. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1396 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Winnebago 280 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Panacea 20 | Rootstock regarded as a panacea. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1398 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Winnebago 280 | g19 17 | 69, 70 | Drug 2 | Toothache Remedy 71 | Rootstock chewed for toothache. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 69, 70 |
1217 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Chippewa 38 | gil33 15 | 124 | Drug 2 | Cold Remedy 21 | Infusion of plants taken for colds. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 124 |
1218 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Chippewa 38 | gil33 15 | 124 | Drug 2 | Cough Medicine 9 | Infusion of plants taken for coughs. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 124 |
1223 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Chippewa 38 | gil33 15 | 124 | Drug 2 | Respiratory Aid 62 | Infusion of plants taken for bronchial troubles. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 124 |
1226 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Chippewa 38 | gil33 15 | 131 | Dye 5 | Mordant 105 | Plant used with bloodroot as a mordant in dyeing. | Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 131 |
1198 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cheyenne 33 | g05 13 | 42 | Drug 2 | Analgesic 6 | Decoction of root taken for bowel pain. | Grinnell, George Bird, 1905, Some Cheyenne Plant Medicines, American Anthropologist 7:37-43, page 42 |
1204 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cheyenne 33 | g05 13 | 42 | Drug 2 | Gastrointestinal Aid 14 | Decoction of root taken for bowel pain. | Grinnell, George Bird, 1905, Some Cheyenne Plant Medicines, American Anthropologist 7:37-43, page 42 |
1206 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cheyenne 33 | g05 13 | 42 | Drug 2 | Panacea 20 | Chewed root rubbed on skin for any illness. | Grinnell, George Bird, 1905, Some Cheyenne Plant Medicines, American Anthropologist 7:37-43, page 42 |
1208 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cheyenne 33 | g05 13 | 42 | Drug 2 | Pediatric Aid 42 | Bit of root tied to child's clothing to keep the night spirits away. | Grinnell, George Bird, 1905, Some Cheyenne Plant Medicines, American Anthropologist 7:37-43, page 42 |
1210 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cheyenne 33 | g05 13 | 42 | Drug 2 | Witchcraft Medicine 89 | Bit of root tied to clothes to keep night spirits away from children. | Grinnell, George Bird, 1905, Some Cheyenne Plant Medicines, American Anthropologist 7:37-43, page 42 |
1199 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cheyenne 33 | g72 39 | 171 | Drug 2 | Analgesic 6 | Infusion of root taken for bowel pain. | Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 171 |
1207 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cheyenne 33 | g72 39 | 171 | Drug 2 | Panacea 20 | Root chewed and rubbed on the skin for any illness. | Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 171 |
1209 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cheyenne 33 | g72 39 | 171 | Drug 2 | Pediatric Aid 42 | Root tied to child's dress or blanket to keep away the night spirits. | Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 171 |
1212 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cheyenne 33 | g72 39 | 171 | Drug 2 | Witchcraft Medicine 89 | Root tied to child's dress or blanket to keep away the night spirits. | Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 171 |
1213 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cheyenne 33 | g72 39 | 171 | Other 3 | Protection 58 | Root tied to a child's necklet, dress or blanket to keep away the night spirits. | Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 171 |
1214 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cheyenne 33 | g72 39 | 171 | Other 3 | Smoke Plant 63 | Pulverized root and red willow bark used for smoking. | Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 171 |
1184 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cherokee 32 | hc75 1 | 28 | Drug 2 | Analgesic 6 | Root chewed for headache. | Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
1185 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cherokee 32 | hc75 1 | 28 | Drug 2 | Anthelmintic 16 | Used for worms. | Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
1186 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cherokee 32 | hc75 1 | 28 | Drug 2 | Anticonvulsive 97 | Infusion given to 'prevent recurrent spasms.' | Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
1187 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cherokee 32 | hc75 1 | 28 | Drug 2 | Antidiarrheal 68 | Root chewed and juice swallowed for diarrhea. | Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
1188 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cherokee 32 | hc75 1 | 28 | Drug 2 | Carminative 119 | Used for flatulent colic. | Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
1189 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cherokee 32 | hc75 1 | 28 | Drug 2 | Cold Remedy 21 | Root variously chewed or used in infusion for colds. | Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
1190 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cherokee 32 | hc75 1 | 28 | Drug 2 | Dermatological Aid 8 | Used for 'white swelling.' | Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
1191 | Acorus calamus L. 55 | Cherokee 32 | hc75 1 | 28 | Drug 2 | Diaphoretic 77 | Used as a diaphoretic. | Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
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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) );