Polypodiaceae Polypodium glycyrrhiza D.C. Eat.
Licorice Fern
Nitinaht - Drug, Cough Medicine
Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 64
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Polypodium glycyrrhiza D.C. Eat.
Scientific name: Polypodium glycyrrhiza D.C. Eat.
USDA symbol: POGL8 (
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Common names: Licorice Fern
Family: Polypodiaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Cough Medicine
Notes: Licorice flavored rhizomes chewed and juice swallowed for coughs.
RECRD: 47113 id: 29002