Typhaceae Typha angustifolia L.
Narrowleaf Cattail
Micmac - Drug, Urinary Aid
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 63
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Typha angustifolia L.
Scientific name: Typha angustifolia L.
USDA symbol: TYAN (
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Common names: Narrowleaf Cattail
Family: Typhaceae
Family (APG): Typhaceae
Native American Tribe: Micmac
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Urinary Aid
Notes: Roots used for gravel.
RECRD: 96525 id: 41118