Grossulariaceae Ribes sp.
Blackfoot - Drug, Laxative
Use documented by:
Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 68
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Ribes sp.
Scientific name: Ribes sp.
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Family: Grossulariaceae
Family (APG): Grossulariaceae
Native American Tribe: Blackfoot
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Laxative
Notes: Berries eaten as a mild laxative.
RECRD: 3702 id: 33722