Search for Polygonatum found 34 matches:

Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Cherokee Drug (Antidiarrheal)
Taken for dysentery.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey 1975 Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History. Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co. (p. 56)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Cherokee Drug (Breast Treatment)
Used for breast diseases.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey 1975 Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History. Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co. (p. 56)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Cherokee Drug (Dermatological Aid)
Hot poultice of bruised root used to draw risings or carbuncles.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey 1975 Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History. Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co. (p. 56)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Cherokee Drug (Gastrointestinal Aid)
Infusion of roasted roots taken for stomach trouble.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey 1975 Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History. Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co. (p. 56)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Cherokee Drug (Gynecological Aid)
Taken by females afflicted with "whites or profuse menstruation."
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey 1975 Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History. Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co. (p. 56)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Cherokee Drug (Pulmonary Aid)
Used for lung diseases.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey 1975 Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History. Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co. (p. 56)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Cherokee Drug (Tonic)
Root used as a mild tonic for "general debility."
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey 1975 Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History. Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co. (p. 56)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Chippewa Drug (Sedative)
Plant used to insure sound sleep.
Gilmore, Melvin R. 1933 Some Chippewa Uses of Plants. Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press (p. 126)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Menominee Drug (Analgesic)
Compound poultice of boiled, mashed root applied for sharp pains.
Densmore, Francis 1932 Menominee Music. SI-BAE Bulletin #102 (p. 134)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Menominee Drug (Stimulant)
Smudge of compound containing dried root used to revive unconscious patient.
Smith, Huron H. 1923 Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians. Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174 (p. 41)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Meskwaki Drug (Stimulant)
Root heated on coals and fumes inhaled by unconscious patient to revive him.
Smith, Huron H. 1928 Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians. Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326 (p. 230)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Ojibwa Drug (Cathartic)
Root used as a physic and decoction used as cough remedy.
Smith, Huron H. 1932 Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians. Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525 (p. 374)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Ojibwa Drug (Cough Medicine)
Decoction of root used as a cough remedy and root used as a physic.
Smith, Huron H. 1932 Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians. Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525 (p. 374)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Rappahannock Drug (Dermatological Aid)
Decoction of roots applied as a salve to cuts, bruises and sores.
Speck, Frank G., R.B. Hassrick and E.S. Carpenter 1942 Rappahannock Herbals, Folk-Lore and Science of Cures. Proceedings of the Delaware County Institute of Science 10:7-55. (p. 30)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Rappahannock Drug (Orthopedic Aid)
Decoction of roots applied as a salve to cuts and bruises.
Speck, Frank G., R.B. Hassrick and E.S. Carpenter 1942 Rappahannock Herbals, Folk-Lore and Science of Cures. Proceedings of the Delaware County Institute of Science 10:7-55. (p. 30)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Cherokee Food (Bread & Cake)
Roots dried, beaten into flour and used to make bread.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey 1975 Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History. Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co. (p. 56)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Cherokee Food (Bread & Cake)
Roots used to make bread.
Perry, Myra Jean 1975 Food Use of "Wild" Plants by Cherokee Indians. The University of Tennessee, M.S. Thesis (p. 47)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Cherokee Food (Spice)
Roots ground and used as salt.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey 1975 Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History. Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co. (p. 56)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Cherokee Food (Unspecified)
Young growth boiled, fried and eaten.
Witthoft, John 1977 Cherokee Indian Use of Potherbs. Journal of Cherokee Studies 2(2):250-255 (p. 252)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Cherokee Food (Vegetable)
Leaves cooked and eaten as greens.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey 1975 Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History. Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co. (p. 56)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Cherokee Food (Vegetable)
Stems and leaves parboiled, rinsed, fried with grease and salt until soft and eaten as a potherb.
Perry, Myra Jean 1975 Food Use of "Wild" Plants by Cherokee Indians. The University of Tennessee, M.S. Thesis (p. 47)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Cherokee Food (Winter Use Food)
Stems & leaves mixed with bean salad & wanegedum, blanched and boiled for three hours in a can.
Perry, Myra Jean 1975 Food Use of "Wild" Plants by Cherokee Indians. The University of Tennessee, M.S. Thesis (p. 47)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Cherokee Food (Winter Use Food)
Rhizomes boiled and eaten especially during winter.
Witthoft, John 1977 Cherokee Indian Use of Potherbs. Journal of Cherokee Studies 2(2):250-255 (p. 252)


Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Ell.
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Chippewa Other (Incense & Fragrance)
Root burned for the fragrance.
Gilmore, Melvin R. 1933 Some Chippewa Uses of Plants. Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press (p. 126)


Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum (J.A. & J.H. Schultes) Morong
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Chippewa Drug (Analgesic)
Decoction of root steamed and inhaled for headache.
Densmore, Frances 1928 Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians. SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379 (p. 336)


Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum (J.A. & J.H. Schultes) Morong
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Chippewa Drug (Herbal Steam)
Decoction of root sprinkled on hot stones and used as an herbal steam for headache.
Densmore, Frances 1928 Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians. SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379 (p. 336)


Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum (J.A. & J.H. Schultes) Morong
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Chippewa Drug (Misc. Disease Remedy)
Roots used to prevent measles and other diseases.
Gilmore, Melvin R. 1933 Some Chippewa Uses of Plants. Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press (p. 125)


Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum (J.A. & J.H. Schultes) Morong
King Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Chippewa Other (Incense & Fragrance)
Root burned, especially in the house, for the pleasant fragrance.
Gilmore, Melvin R. 1933 Some Chippewa Uses of Plants. Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press (p. 125)


Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh
Hairy Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Abnaki Drug (Antihemorrhagic)
Used by women for spitting up blood.
Rousseau, Jacques 1947 Ethnobotanique Abenakise. Archives de Folklore 11:145-182 (p. 154)


Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh
Hairy Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Abnaki Drug (Antihemorrhagic)
Used for spitting up blood.
Rousseau, Jacques 1947 Ethnobotanique Abenakise. Archives de Folklore 11:145-182 (p. 154)


Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh
Hairy Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Abnaki Drug (Antihemorrhagic)
Decoction of plant taken for spitting up blood.
Rousseau, Jacques 1947 Ethnobotanique Abenakise. Archives de Folklore 11:145-182 (p. 174)


Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh
Hairy Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Iroquois Drug (Carminative)
Compound decoction of plant taken for "gas on the stomach."
Herrick, James William 1977 Iroquois Medical Botany. State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis (p. 284)


Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh
Hairy Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Iroquois Drug (Eye Medicine)
Infusion of roots used to wash the eyes for snowblindness.
Herrick, James William 1977 Iroquois Medical Botany. State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis (p. 285)


Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh
Hairy Solomon's Seal; Liliaceae
Iroquois Drug (Hunting Medicine)
Compound infusion of roots used to "get a fish on each hook, every cast."
Herrick, James William 1977 Iroquois Medical Botany. State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis (p. 285)