Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium californicum (S. Wats.) S. Wats.
California Goosefoot
Cahuilla - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 52
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Chenopodium californicum (S. Wats.) S. Wats.
Scientific name: Chenopodium californicum (S. Wats.) S. Wats.
USDA symbol: CHCA3 (
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Common names: California Goosefoot
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Family (APG): Amaranthaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Decoction of entire plant used for stomach disorders.
RECRD: 11337 id: 9463