Liliaceae Veratrum viride Ait.

American False Hellebore

Tsimshian - Drug, Antirheumatic (External)

Use documented by:
Gottesfeld, Leslie M. J. and Beverley Anderson, 1988, Gitksan Traditional Medicine: Herbs And Healing, Journal of Ethnobiology 8(1):13-33, page 26

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Scientific name: Veratrum viride Ait.
USDA symbol: VEVI (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: American False Hellebore
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Tsimshian
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antirheumatic (External)
Notes: Leaves used for arthritis.

RECRD: 43885 id: 42748

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