Grossulariaceae Ribes bracteosum Dougl. ex Hook.
Stink Currant
Bella Coola - Drug, Venereal Aid
Use documented by:
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 57
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Ribes bracteosum Dougl. ex Hook.
Scientific name: Ribes bracteosum Dougl. ex Hook.
USDA symbol: RIBR (
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Common names: Stink Currant
Family: Grossulariaceae
Family (APG): Grossulariaceae
Native American Tribe: Bella Coola
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Venereal Aid
Notes: Compound decoction of berry taken for gonorrhea.
RECRD: 93651 id: 33372