Asteraceae Prenanthes alba L.

White Rattlesnakeroot

Iroquois - Drug, Stimulant

Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 478

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Scientific name: Prenanthes alba L.
USDA symbol: PRAL2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: White Rattlesnakeroot
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Stimulant
Notes: Infusion of smashed roots used as wash for weakness.

RECRD: 92324 id: 29871

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