Asteraceae Helenium microcephalum DC.

Littlehead Tarweed

Comanche - Drug, Respiratory Aid

Use documented by:
Jones, David E., 1968, Comanche Plant Medicine, Papers in Anthropology 9:1-13, page 4

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Scientific name: Helenium microcephalum DC.
USDA symbol: HEMIM (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Littlehead Tarweed
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Comanche
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Respiratory Aid
Notes: Flowers dried, crushed and inhaled for sinus congestion.

RECRD: 46039 id: 16539

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