Elaeagnaceae Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt.
Russet Buffaloberry
Salish - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Use documented by:
Teit, James A., 1928, The Salishan Tribes of the Western Plateaus, SI-BAE Annual Report #45, page 294
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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: Salish
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Decoction of twigs taken as a tonic for the stomach.
RECRD: 95152 id: 37876