Araliaceae Aralia racemosa L.
American Spikenard
Malecite - Drug, Analgesic
Use documented by:
Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 257
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Aralia racemosa L.
Scientific name: Aralia racemosa L.
USDA symbol: ARRAR (
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Common names: American Spikenard
Family: Araliaceae
Family (APG): Araliaceae
Native American Tribe: Malecite
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Analgesic
Notes: Infusion of plant and snakeroot used by women with back and side pain.
RECRD: 44151 id: 4129