Asteraceae Artemisia dracunculus L.

Wormwood

Pawnee - Drug, Antirheumatic (External)

Use documented by:
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 134

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Scientific name: Artemisia dracunculus L.
USDA symbol: ARDR4 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Wormwood
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Pawnee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antirheumatic (External)
Notes: Decoction of tops used as a wash for rheumatism.

RECRD: 82130 id: 5165