Ranunculaceae Ranunculus abortivus L.
Littleleaf Buttercup
Iroquois - Drug, Antidote
Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 320
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Ranunculus abortivus L.
Scientific name: Ranunculus abortivus L.
USDA symbol: RAAB (
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Common names: Littleleaf Buttercup
Family: Ranunculaceae
Family (APG): Ranunculaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antidote
Notes: Decoction of smashed root taken to counteract poison.
RECRD: 93261 id: 32633