Polygonaceae Polygonum hydropiper L.
Marshpepper Knotweed
Iroquois - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 314
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Polygonum hydropiper L.
Scientific name: Polygonum hydropiper L.
USDA symbol: POHY (
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Common names: Marshpepper Knotweed
Family: Polygonaceae
Family (APG): Polygonaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Decoction of small piece of plant taken for indigestion.
RECRD: 91987 id: 28937