Fabaceae Amorpha canescens Pursh
Leadplant
Ojibwa, South - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Use documented by:
Hoffman, W.J., 1891, The Midewiwin or 'Grand Medicine Society' of the Ojibwa, SI-BAE Annual Report #7, page 200
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Amorpha canescens Pursh
Scientific name: Amorpha canescens Pursh
USDA symbol: AMCA6 (
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Common names: Leadplant
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Ojibwa, South
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Decoction of root taken for stomach pain.
RECRD: 81086 id: 3188