Lamiaceae Salvia columbariae Benth.
Chia
Cahuilla - Drug, Eye Medicine
Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 136
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Salvia columbariae Benth.
Scientific name: Salvia columbariae Benth.
USDA symbol: SACOC (
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Common names: Chia
Family: Lamiaceae
Family (APG): Lamiaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Eye Medicine
Notes: Seeds used to cleanse the eyes or remove foreign matter from the eyes.
RECRD: 11779 id: 36380