Scrophulariaceae Penstemon deustus Dougl. ex Lindl.
Scabland Penstemon
Paiute - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
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 112113
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Penstemon deustus Dougl. ex Lindl.
Scientific name: Penstemon deustus Dougl. ex Lindl.
USDA symbol: PEDED2 (
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Common names: Scabland Penstemon
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Family (APG): Orobanchaceae
Native American Tribe: Paiute
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Decoction of plant taken for stomachaches, especially children's.
RECRD: 91001 id: 25852