Asteraceae Artemisia tilesii Ledeb.
Tilesius' Wormwood
Eskimo, Western - Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Use documented by:
Lantis, Margaret, 1959, Folk Medicine and Hygiene, Anthropological Papers of the University of Alaska 8:1-75, page 5, 13
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Artemisia tilesii Ledeb.
Scientific name: Artemisia tilesii Ledeb.
USDA symbol: ARTIT (
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Common names: Tilesius' Wormwood
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Eskimo, Western
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Orthopedic Aid
Notes: Poultice of heated leaves applied to painful joint and used internally.
RECRD: 82294 id: 5588