Asteraceae Artemisia dracunculus L.
Wormwood
Thompson - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 169
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Artemisia dracunculus L.
Scientific name: Artemisia dracunculus L.
USDA symbol: ARDR4 (
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Common names: Wormwood
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Thompson
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Infusion or decoction of plant used as a bathing solution for swelling and discoloration of bruises.
RECRD: 32455 id: 5192