Santalaceae Geocaulon lividum (Richards.) Fern.
False Toadflax
Cree, Hudson Bay - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Holmes, E.M., 1884, Medicinal Plants Used by Cree Indians, Hudson's Bay Territory, The Pharmaceutical Journal and Transactions 15:302-304, page 303
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Geocaulon lividum (Richards.) Fern.
Scientific name: Geocaulon lividum (Richards.) Fern.
USDA symbol: GELI2 (
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Common names: False Toadflax
Family: Santalaceae
Family (APG): Santalaceae
Native American Tribe: Cree, Hudson Bay
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Poultice of chewed leaves and bark applied to wounds.
RECRD: 84304 id: 15794