Caprifoliaceae Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
Micmac - Drug, Emetic
Use documented by:
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 61
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Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
Scientific name: Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
USDA symbol: SANIC4 (
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Common names: American Elder
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Family (APG): Caprifoliaceae
Native American Tribe: Micmac
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Emetic
Notes: Berries, bark and flower used as a purgative and bark used as an emetic.
RECRD: 94667 id: 36732