Boraginaceae Lithospermum ruderale Dougl. ex Lehm.

Western Gromwell

Cheyenne - Drug, Antirheumatic (External)

Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 185

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Scientific name: Lithospermum ruderale Dougl. ex Lehm.
USDA symbol: LIRU4 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Western Gromwell
Family: Boraginaceae
Family (APG): Boraginaceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antirheumatic (External)
Notes: Poultice of dried, powdered leaves and stems applied for rheumatic pains.

RECRD: 88864 id: 20609

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