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id | species | tribe ▼ | source | pageno | use_category | use_subcategory | notes | rawsource |
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23165 | Mitella sp. 2497 | Gosiute 79 | c11 38 | 348 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Infusion of root juice taken to hasten elimination and purging. | Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1911, The Ethno-Botany of the Gosiute Indians of Utah, Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association 2(5):331-405., page 348 |
1017 | Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis DC. 42 | Great Basin Indian 80 | n66 139 | 50 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Infusion of plant taken as a mild laxative. | Nickerson, Gifford S., 1966, Some Data on Plains and Great Basin Indian Uses of Certain Native Plants, Tebiwa 9(1):45-51, page 50 |
15088 | Frangula purshiana (DC.) Cooper 1648 | Green River Group 81 | g73 25 | 40 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Bark used as a laxative. | Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 40 |
29608 | Populus tremuloides Michx. 3106 | Haisla 86 | c93 14 | 286 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction of bark taken as a laxative. | Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 286 |
35192 | Rumex aquaticus var. fenestratus (Greene) Dorn 3482 | Haisla 86 | c93 14 | 260 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Plant used as a laxative. | Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 260 |
42674 | Veratrum viride Ait. 4105 | Haisla 86 | c93 14 | 201 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction of cleaned, sliced, dried and boiled roots used as a laxative. | Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 201 |
15089 | Frangula purshiana (DC.) Cooper 1648 | Haisla and Hanaksiala 87 | c93 14 | 262 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Infusion of bark used as a laxative. | Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 262 |
24470 | Oplopanax horridus Miq. 2640 | Haisla and Hanaksiala 87 | c93 14 | 217 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction or infusion taken as a laxative. | Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 217 |
27186 | Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr. 2938 | Hanaksiala 88 | c93 14 | 175 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Infusion of dried bough tips taken for constipation. | Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 175 |
12082 | Dasyochloa pulchella (Kunth) Willd. ex Rydb. 1238 | Havasupai 89 | ws85 2 | 210 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction of blades taken as a laxative. | Weber, Steven A. and P. David Seaman, 1985, Havasupai Habitat: A. F. Whiting's Ethnography of a Traditional Indian Culture, Tucson. The University of Arizona Press, page 210 |
13181 | Ephedra viridis Coville 1407 | Havasupai 89 | spier28 164 | 285 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Used to make a draught and taken to clear the bowels. | Spier, Leslie, 1928, Havasupai Ethnography, Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History 29(3):101-123, 284-285, page 285 |
21971 | Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don 2376 | Havasupai 89 | ws85 2 | 219 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Cooled decoction of roots taken as a laxative for colds and stomach ailments. | Weber, Steven A. and P. David Seaman, 1985, Havasupai Habitat: A. F. Whiting's Ethnography of a Traditional Indian Culture, Tucson. The University of Arizona Press, page 219 |
31624 | Purshia mexicana (D. Don) Henrickson 3229 | Havasupai 89 | ws85 2 | 223 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction of green branches, sagebrush and juniper used as a laxative for colds. | Weber, Steven A. and P. David Seaman, 1985, Havasupai Habitat: A. F. Whiting's Ethnography of a Traditional Indian Culture, Tucson. The University of Arizona Press, page 223 |
39752 | Thamnosma montana Torr. & Fr‚m. 3930 | Havasupai 89 | ws85 2 | 229 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction of leaves taken one to three times a day to act as a laxative. | Weber, Steven A. and P. David Seaman, 1985, Havasupai Habitat: A. F. Whiting's Ethnography of a Traditional Indian Culture, Tucson. The University of Arizona Press, page 229 |
1990 | Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd. 127 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 56 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Nut oil used to make a very strong laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 56 |
2682 | Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) Schott 178 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 17 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Plant, other plants & water taken as a laxative & an appetizer for acute pain in stomach or bowels. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 17 |
7621 | Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb. 653 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 47 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Beans ground and taken as a laxative by infants, children and adults. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 47 |
9198 | Chamaesyce multiformis var. multiformis 873 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 11 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Buds or leaves chewed by nursing mothers as a laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 11 |
10474 | Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott 1049 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 47 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Flesh and other plants pounded, squeezed and resulting liquid taken as a laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 47 |
11641 | Cucurbita maxima Duchesne 1162 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 28 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Fruits mixed with water and used for internal cleaning of the bowels. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 28 |
12520 | Digitaria setigera Roth ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes 1302 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 55 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Leaves chewed by mothers and fed to children as a laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 55 |
12521 | Digitaria setigera Roth ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes 1302 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 55 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Shoot chewed and swallowed as a laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 55 |
17153 | Hibiscus sp. 1884 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 54 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Buds chewed by mothers and given to children as a laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 54 |
17154 | Hibiscus sp. 1884 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 40 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Flower bases chewed by the mother and given to infants as a laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 40 |
17155 | Hibiscus sp. 1884 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 54 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Leaves chewed and swallowed as a laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 54 |
17164 | Hibiscus tiliaceus L. 1885 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 39 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Slimy substance from bark or the flower bases used as a laxative for adults and children. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 39 |
17850 | Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. 1987 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 73 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Plant used to make a laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 73 |
17855 | Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr. 1989 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 52 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Whole plant and other plants baked and eaten as a laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 52 |
17906 | Ipomoea sp. 1994 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 35 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Tubers and other plants pounded, resulting liquid strained and taken for constipation. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 35 |
17907 | Ipomoea sp. 1994 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 35 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Tubers cooked with taro leaves and nuts and used as a laxative for children and adults. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 35 |
22968 | Merremia dissecta (Jacq.) Hallier f. 2464 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 52 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Roots and other plants pounded, mixed with water and an egg and taken as a laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 52 |
23511 | Mucuna gigantea (Willd.) DC. 2534 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 45 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Fruit meat and other plants chewed, mixed with salt water and injected with an enema as a laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 45 |
24209 | Odontoglossum chinensis 2609 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 73 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Infusion of plant used for softening the bowels and constipation. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 73 |
24867 | Opuntia tunicata (Lehm.) Link & Otto 2672 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 73 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Leaf juice and roots used for constipation. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 73 |
25110 | Osteomeles anthyllidifolia (Sm.) Lindl. 2704 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 38 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Seeds and buds chewed and given to children as a laxative for general debility of the body. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 38 |
25444 | Pandanus tectorius Parkinson ex Zucc. 2736 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 41 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Flowers chewed by the mothers and given to infants with constipation. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 41 |
25960 | Peperomia sp. 2827 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 13 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Buds chewed by the mother and given to the newborn infant as a laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 13 |
26244 | Peucedanum sandwicense Hbd. 2849 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 71 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Bark eaten by children and adults as a mild laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 71 |
37948 | Sida sp. 3664 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 26 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Chewed flowers given to infants and children as a laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 26 |
40416 | Touchardia latifolia Gaud. 3967 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 71 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Slimy substance, water, plant milk and watermelon juice mixed, strained and taken as a laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 71 |
43538 | Waltheria indica L. 4189 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 37 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Buds chewed by the mother and given to infants as a laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 37 |
43563 | Wikstroemia sp. 4191 | Hawaiian 90 | a22 68 | 8 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Plant pounded, squeezed, the resulting liquid poured into a sweet potato and eaten as a laxative. | Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 8 |
15092 | Frangula purshiana (DC.) Cooper 1648 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 71 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction of bark, infusion of bark or chewed bark used as a laxative. It was believed that the bigger the tree, the stronger the medicine. Thick bark from the larger trees was used if a very strong dose was required; thin bark from young trees was used for a mild dose. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 71 |
26768 | Physocarpus capitatus (Pursh) Kuntze 2927 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 73 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction of bark taken in small doses as a laxative. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 73 |
36791 | Sambucus racemosa L. 3567 | Hesquiat 92 | te82 41 | 63 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Raw roots chewed as a laxative. | Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 63 |
9927 | Cirsium calcareum (M.E. Jones) Woot. & Standl. 953 | Hopi 95 | w39 37 | 34, 95-96 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Plant used as a laxative. | Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 34, 95-96 |
18623 | Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. 2058 | Hopi 95 | c74 82 | 330 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction of leaves taken as a laxative. | Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 330 |
43759 | Yucca angustissima Engelm. ex Trel. 4224 | Hopi 95 | w39 37 | 34, 71 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Root used as a strong laxative. | Whiting, Alfred F., 1939, Ethnobotany of the Hopi, Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin #15, page 34, 71 |
43995 | Yucca baileyi var. navajoa (J.M. Webber) J.M. Webber 4226 | Hopi 95 | c74 82 | 370 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Plant used as a laxative. | Colton, Harold S., 1974, Hopi History And Ethnobotany, IN D. A. Horr (ed.) Hopi Indians. Garland: New York., page 370 |
13831 | Eriodictyon angustifolium Nutt. 1487 | Hualapai 97 | w82 127 | 48 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction of leaves taken as a laxative. | Watahomigie, Lucille J., 1982, Hualapai Ethnobotany, Peach Springs, AZ. Hualapai Bilingual Program, Peach Springs School District #8, page 48 |
21886 | Mahonia fremontii (Torr.) Fedde 2372 | Hualapai 97 | w82 127 | 5 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Roots made into a bitter tonic and used as a laxative. | Watahomigie, Lucille J., 1982, Hualapai Ethnobotany, Peach Springs, AZ. Hualapai Bilingual Program, Peach Springs School District #8, page 5 |
584 | Acer pensylvanicum L. 31 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 378 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of bark taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 378 |
3800 | Apocynum cannabinum L. 297 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 415 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Roots used as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 415 |
9678 | Chimaphila umbellata ssp. cisatlantica (Blake) Hult‚n 916 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 407 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of roots taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 407 |
10800 | Cornus amomum P. Mill. 1089 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 402 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of roots taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 402 |
12607 | Dirca palustris L. 1317 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 388 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction or infusion of smashed roots or bark taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 388 |
14501 | Eupatorium perfoliatum L. 1580 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 456 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of flowers and leaves taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 456 |
14631 | Eurybia macrophylla (L.) Cass. 1595 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 462 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of roots taken to loosen the bowels for venereal disease. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 462 |
15198 | Fraxinus americana L. 1655 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 412 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of bark taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 412 |
15248 | Fraxinus nigra Marsh. 1659 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 413 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of bark taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 413 |
15823 | Geranium maculatum L. 1727 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 367 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Infusion of plant used to 'clean out the innards.' | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 367 |
18195 | Juglans cinerea L. 2031 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 295 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of bark or shoots taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 295 |
18282 | Juglans nigra L. 2034 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 296 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of bark taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 296 |
21526 | Lycopus asper Greene 2328 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 427 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction of plants given to children as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 427 |
23339 | Monarda sp. 2509 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 426 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Infusion of roots given to children for constipation. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 426 |
23662 | Nepeta cataria L. 2574 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 423 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Plant used as a laxative and astringent for diarrhea. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 423 |
25067 | Osmorhiza sp. 2699 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 397 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of roots taken for venereal disease or to loosen bowels. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 397 |
28111 | Pinus rigida P. Mill. 2974 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 267 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Pitch taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 267 |
28695 | Podophyllum peltatum L. 3033 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 331 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction or infusion of roots taken or raw root chewed as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 331 |
29256 | Populus balsamifera ssp. balsamifera 3096 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 291 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of bark taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 291 |
32710 | Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. 3315 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 320 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of roots taken to loosen bowels and for venereal disease. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 320 |
33052 | Rhus sp. 3351 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 370 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Infusion of bark taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 370 |
34766 | Rubus odoratus L. 3462 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 354 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction given as blood medicine and for the bowels of new born babies. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 354 |
35584 | Sagittaria latifolia Willd. 3510 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 273 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction taken for constipation. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 273 |
36701 | Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli 3566 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 448 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of twigs given to children as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 448 |
36702 | Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli 3566 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 449 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Infusion of bark taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 449 |
36995 | Sanguinaria canadensis L. 3572 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 336 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound infusion or decoction of roots taken to loosen the bowels. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 336 |
37078 | Sanicula marilandica L. 3577 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 396 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of roots taken to loosen the bowels. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 396 |
37710 | Senna hebecarpa (Fern.) Irwin & Barneby 3650 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 362 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of flowers taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 362 |
38107 | Sisyrinchium angustifolium P. Mill. 3695 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 288 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction of roots and stalks taken before morning meals for constipation. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 288 |
39357 | Taraxacum officinale G.H. Weber ex Wiggers 3894 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 477 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of flowers and leaves taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 477 |
40760 | Triosteum perfoliatum L. 4027 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 445 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Compound decoction of roots taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 445 |
42803 | Verbascum thapsus L. 4106 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 431 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Infusion of leaves given to babies to regulate their bowels. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 431 |
43154 | Viburnum opulus var. americanum Ait. 4135 | Iroquois 100 | h77 7 | 446 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Infusion of bark taken as a laxative. | Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 446 |
5532 | Artemisia sp. 404 | Isleta 101 | j31 76 | 23 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction of leaves thickened with sugar and used for constipation. | Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 23 |
11504 | Croton texensis (Klotzsch) Muell.-Arg. 1146 | Isleta 101 | j31 76 | 27 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Infusion of leaves taken or fresh leaves eaten as a laxative. | Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 27 |
38268 | Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav. 3720 | Isleta 101 | j31 76 | 43 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Raw seed pods eaten or boiled into a syrup and taken as a laxative. | Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 43 |
12631 | Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene 1319 | Kawaiisu 106 | z81 60 | 26 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Infusion of plant taken as a laxative. | Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 26 |
15055 | Frangula californica ssp. californica 1644 | Kawaiisu 106 | z81 60 | 58 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Ripe berries eaten as a laxative. | Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 58 |
15552 | Garrya flavescens S. Wats. 1697 | Kawaiisu 106 | z81 60 | 32 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Infusion of leaves taken as a laxative. | Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 32 |
27760 | Pinus lambertiana Dougl. 2964 | Kawaiisu 106 | z81 60 | 50 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Dried sap powder eaten to loosen the bowels. | Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 50 |
30899 | Prunus virginiana var. demissa (Nutt.) Torr. 3182 | Kawaiisu 106 | z81 60 | 54 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Ripe berries had a laxative effect. | Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 54 |
31619 | Purshia glandulosa Curran 3228 | Kawaiisu 106 | z81 60 | 55 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction of inner bark and leaves used as a laxative. | Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 55 |
32795 | Rhamnus ilicifolia Kellogg 3328 | Kawaiisu 106 | z81 60 | 58 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction of roots used to loosen the bowels and as a laxative. | Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 58 |
37664 | Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii (DC.) B.L. Turner & T.M. Barkl. 3642 | Kawaiisu 106 | z81 60 | 63 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Infusion of leaves taken as a strong laxative and could cause death. | Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 63 |
18653 | Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. 2058 | Keres, Western 107 | swank32 79 | 48 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Bark chewed as a laxative. | Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 48 |
18654 | Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. 2058 | Keres, Western 107 | swank32 79 | 48 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Infusion of staminate cones used as a laxative. | Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 48 |
15095 | Frangula purshiana (DC.) Cooper 1648 | Klallam 114 | g73 25 | 40 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Bark used as a laxative. | Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 40 |
161 | Abies grandis (Dougl. ex D. Don) Lindl. 5 | Kwakiutl 121 | tb73 63 | 268 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Decoction of pitch taken as a tonic and laxative. | Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 268 |
162 | Abies grandis (Dougl. ex D. Don) Lindl. 5 | Kwakiutl 121 | tb73 63 | 268 | Drug 2 | Laxative 36 | Pitch and catfish oil taken for constipation. | Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 268 |
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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) );