Elaeagnaceae Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.
Russet Buffaloberry
Cree, Woodlands - Drug, Antihemorrhagic
Use documented by:
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 60
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Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.
Scientific name: Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.
USDA symbol: SHCA (
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Common names: Russet Buffaloberry
Family: Elaeagnaceae
Family (APG): Elaeagnaceae
Native American Tribe: Cree, Woodlands
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antihemorrhagic
Notes: Infusion of roots taken for coughing up blood.
RECRD: 5701 id: 37827