Pinaceae Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill.
Balsam Fir
Ojibwa, South - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Hoffman, W.J., 1891, The Midewiwin or 'Grand Medicine Society' of the Ojibwa, SI-BAE Annual Report #7, page 198
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Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill.
Scientific name: Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill.
USDA symbol: ABBA (
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Common names: Balsam Fir
Family: Pinaceae
Family (APG): Pinaceae
Native American Tribe: Ojibwa, South
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Bark gum applied to cuts and sores.
RECRD: 80042 id: 105