Paeoniaceae Paeonia brownii Dougl. ex Hook.
Brown's Peony
Shoshoni - Drug, Eye Medicine
Use documented by:
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 110111
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Paeonia brownii Dougl. ex Hook.
Scientific name: Paeonia brownii Dougl. ex Hook.
USDA symbol: PABR (
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Common names: Brown's Peony
Family: Paeoniaceae
Family (APG): Paeoniaceae
Native American Tribe: Shoshoni
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Eye Medicine
Notes: Infusion or decoction of root used as a wash for sore eyes.
RECRD: 90740 id: 25328