Equisetaceae Equisetum hyemale var. affine (Engelm.) A.A. Eat.
Scouringrush Horsetail
Iroquois - Drug, Urinary Aid
Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 262
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Equisetum hyemale var. affine (Engelm.) A.A. Eat.
Scientific name: Equisetum hyemale var. affine (Engelm.) A.A. Eat.
USDA symbol: EQHYA (
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Common names: Scouringrush Horsetail
Family: Equisetaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Urinary Aid
Notes: Decoction of plant taken for urinating too much.
RECRD: 85480 id: 13418