Asteraceae Echinacea angustifolia DC.

Blacksamson Echinacea

Cheyenne - Drug, Oral Aid

Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 188

View all documented uses for Echinacea angustifolia DC.

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Scientific name: Echinacea angustifolia DC.
USDA symbol: ECANA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Blacksamson Echinacea
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Oral Aid
Notes: Infusion of powdered leaves and roots taken or root chewed for sore mouth or gums.

RECRD: 2056 id: 12749

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