Berberidaceae Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don
Oregongrape
Great Basin Indian - Drug, Blood Medicine
Use documented by:
Nickerson, Gifford S., 1966, Some Data on Plains and Great Basin Indian Uses of Certain Native Plants, Tebiwa 9(1):45-51, page 47
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Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don
Scientific name: Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don
USDA symbol: MARE11 (
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Common names: Oregongrape
Family: Berberidaceae
Family (APG): Berberidaceae
Native American Tribe: Great Basin Indian
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Blood Medicine
Notes: Infusion of roots taken to thicken the blood for bleeders.
RECRD: 2342 id: 21965