Rosaceae Aruncus dioicus var. vulgaris (Maxim.) Hara
Bride's Feathers
Bella Coola - Drug, Diuretic
Use documented by:
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 59
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Aruncus dioicus var. vulgaris (Maxim.) Hara
Scientific name: Aruncus dioicus var. vulgaris (Maxim.) Hara
USDA symbol: ARDIV (
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Common names: Bride's Feathers
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Bella Coola
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Diuretic
Notes: Decoction of root taken as a diuretic and for gonorrhea.
RECRD: 82441 id: 5883