Polygonaceae Rumex crispus L.
Curly Dock
Isleta - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Use documented by:
Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 42
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Rumex crispus L.
Scientific name: Rumex crispus L.
USDA symbol: RUCRC (
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Common names: Curly Dock
Family: Polygonaceae
Family (APG): Polygonaceae
Native American Tribe: Isleta
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Leaves eaten as greens for the beneficial effect upon the stomach.
RECRD: 30725 id: 35285