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USES OF PLANTS BY THE CHIPPEWA INDIANS [eth. axn. 44 



Plantago major L. Large plantain. Plantaginaceae. Plantain family. 



The roots and leaves are alterative, diuretic, and antiseptic. 

 Popuhis balsamifera L. Balsam poplar. Salicaceae, Willow family. 



The leaf buds are resinous, aromatic, and expectorant. 

 Populus tremuloides Michx. American aspen. Salicaceae. Willow family. 



The bark is tonic and febrifuge. 

 Potent ilia palustris (L.) Scop. Marsh five-finger. Rosaceae, Rose family. 



The roots are bitter and astringent, but do not appear to have been used in 

 medicine. 



Primus serotina Ehrh. Wild black cherry. Rosaceae. Rose family. 



The dried bark is tonic, sedative, pectoral, and astringent. U. S. P. IX. 

 Prunus virginiana L. Chokecherry. Rosaceae. Rose family. 



The fruit is very astringent. 

 Psoralen a/rgophylla Pursb. Legt'minosae. Pea family. 



The root and leaves of several species of Psoralea appear to possess the 

 properties of a mild, stimulating, bitter tonic. 



Pulsatilla hirsutissima (Pursb) Britton. Basque flower. Ranunculaceae. 

 Crowfoot family. 



The plant has been recommended as an alterative, sedative, and antispas- 

 modic. N. F. 4. 



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Quercus rubra L. Red oak. Fagaceae. Beech family. 



Oak bark is slightly tonic, powerfully astringent and antiseptic. 

 Rhus glabra L. Smooth sumac. Anacardiaceae. Cashew family. 



The dried ripe fruits are astringent and refrigerant. N. F. 4. 

 Rubus strigosus Michx. Wild red raspberry. Rosaceae. Rose family. 



The juice of the ripe fruits is used for flavoring. N. F. 4. 

 Rudbeckia laciniata L. Compositae. Composite family. 



The herb is said to be diuretic, tonic, and balsamic. 

 Rumex crispus L. Yellow dock. Bolygonaceae. Buckwheat family. 



The root is astringent, slightly tonic and has been supposed to have alterative 

 properties. N. F. 4. 



Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot. Bapaveraceae. Boppy family. 



The rhizome and roots are irritant and narcotic, expectorant in small doses, 

 but in large doses nauseant and emetic. U. S. B. IX. 



Sanicula canadensis L. Black snakeroot. Umbelliferae. Barsley family. 



The root is said to be astringent, antispasmodic, and antiperiodic. 

 Silphium perfoliatum L. Cup-plant. Compositae. Composite family. 



The plant is tonic, diaphoretic, and diuretic. 

 Solidago rigida L. Goldenrod. Compositae. Composite family. 



The herb is astringent and styptic. 

 Solidago rigidiuscula Borter. Goldenrod. Compositae. Composite family. 



Supposed to have properties similar to the preceding species. 

 Stachgs palustris L. Woundwort. Labiatae. Mint family. 



The herb is said to be expectorant and vulnerary. 

 Stellaria media (L.) Cyrill. Common chickweed. Caryophyllaceae. Bink 



family. 



The leaves appear to be a cooling demulcent. 



