Asteraceae Picrothamnus desertorum Nutt.

Bud Sagebrush

Shoshoni - Drug, Dermatological 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 43, 44

View all documented uses for Picrothamnus desertorum Nutt.

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Scientific name: Picrothamnus desertorum Nutt.
USDA symbol: PIDE4 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Bud Sagebrush
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Shoshoni
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Poultice of whole plant, either fresh or boiled, applied to rash or itch.

RECRD: 82281 id: 27326

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