Salicaceae Populus balsamifera L.
Balsam Poplar
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 121122
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Populus balsamifera L.
Scientific name: Populus balsamifera L.
USDA symbol: POBAB2 (
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Common names: Balsam Poplar
Family: Salicaceae
Family (APG): Salicaceae
Native American Tribe: Paiute
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Decoction of sap taken for stomach disorders.
RECRD: 92145 id: 29226