Scrophulariaceae Penstemon deustus Dougl. ex Lindl.
Scabland Penstemon
Shoshoni - Drug, Venereal Aid
Use documented by:
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 47
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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: Shoshoni
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Venereal Aid
Notes: Juice of mashed, raw leaves used as wash for venereal disease.
RECRD: 21074 id: 25868