Araceae Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John
American Skunkcabbage
Nitinaht - Drug, Burn Dressing
Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 78
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Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John
Scientific name: Lysichiton americanus Hult‚n & St. John
USDA symbol: LYAM3 (
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Common names: American Skunkcabbage
Family: Araceae
Family (APG): Araceae
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Burn Dressing
Notes: Poultice of one leaf applied for severe burns.
RECRD: 47185 id: 21645