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List of medicinal plants of the American West

April 15, 2023

Many plants that grow in the American West have use in traditional and herbal medicine.

Eriogonum fasciculatum, used in treatment of headaches and diarrhea.
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) contains a large number of pharmacologically active compounds, and has been used for centuries as an effective laxative and diuretic, and as a treatment for bile or liver problems.[1]

List of medicinal plants

  • California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) was chewed by California Indians to treat toothache and to decrease milk production in nursing mothers anti-galactogogue.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Schutz, K.; Carle, R.; Schieber, A. (2006). "Taraxacum—A review on its phytochemical and pharmacological profile". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 107 (3): 313–323. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2006.07.021. PMID 16950583.
  2. ^ . Wild Food Plants. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-10-06. Retrieved 2007-07-14.
  3. ^ "Takape Kakaaka". Tongva Medicinal Plants. Retrieved 2007-07-14.
  4. ^ Strike, Sandra (1994). "Aboriginal Uses of California's Indigenous Plants". Ethnobotany of the California Indians. Vol. 2. Champaign: Koeltz Scientific Books. ISBN 1-878762-51-6.
  5. ^ Sales of Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids (Ephedra) Prohibited 2007-02-10 at the Wayback Machine. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Accessed September 12, 2007.
  6. ^ Pérez Gutiérrez RM; Laguna GY; Walkowski A. (November–December 1985). "Diuretic activity of Mexican equisetum". J Ethnopharmacol. 14 (2–3): 269–272. doi:10.1016/0378-8741(85)90093-5. PMID 4094471.
  7. ^ . Commercial Vegetable Production Guides. Oregon State University. April 2, 2002. Archived from the original on July 6, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-14.
  8. ^ Mackowiak PA (October 2000). "Brief history of antipyretic therapy". Clin. Infect. Dis. 31 (Suppl 5): S154–S156. doi:10.1086/317510. PMID 11113017.
  9. ^ "Yarrow". Factsheets. Purdue Center for New Crops. December 2, 1997. Retrieved 2007-07-14.

Further reading

There are several books about western medicinal plants:

  • Moerman, Daniel E. (2000). Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, Portland. ISBN 0-88192-453-9. A comprehensive collection of many plants with descriptions of their uses.
  • Strike, Sandra S. (1994). "Aboriginal uses of California's Indigenous Plants". Ethnobotany of the California Indians. Volume 2. Koeltz Scientific Books USA, Champaign. ISBN 1-878762-51-6. Very thorough discussion of California medicinal plants.
  • George R. Mead (1972). The Ethnobotany of the California Indians: A Compendium of the Plants, Their Users, and Their Uses. University of Northern Colorado Press, Greeley. A partial list of plants used in the west.
  • S. Foster & C. Hobbs (2002). The Peterson Field Guide Series A Field Guide to Western Medicinal Plants and Herbs. Houghton Mifflin Co, New York. ISBN 0-395-83807-X. A field guide with photographs of each plant and descriptions of their uses.
  • C. Garcia & J.D. Adams (2005). Healing with Medicinal Plants of the West - Cultural and Scientific Basis for their Use. Abedus Press, La Crescenta. ISBN 0-9763091-0-6. Gives the Chumash Indian and scientific basis for use of many plants, along with color photographs of each plant. Cecilia Garcia is a Chumash healer.
  • Lowell J. Bean and Katherine Siva Saubel (1972). Temalpakh: Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants. Malki Museum Press, Morongo Indian Reservation. A discussion of Cahuilla Indian plants and their uses. Saubel is a Cahuilla Indian.

External links

  • A Guide to Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

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Many plants that grow in the American West have use in traditional and herbal medicine Eriogonum fasciculatum used in treatment of headaches and diarrhea Dandelion Taraxacum officinale contains a large number of pharmacologically active compounds and has been used for centuries as an effective laxative and diuretic and as a treatment for bile or liver problems 1 Contents 1 List of medicinal plants 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksList of medicinal plants EditBlack sage Salvia mellifera can be used against pain medical citation needed A strong sun tea of the leaves and stems of the plant can be rubbed on the painful area or used to soak one s feet The plant contains diterpenoids such as aethiopinone and ursolic acid that are pain relievers 2 Broadleaf plantain Plantago major is one of the most abundant and widely distributed medicinal crops in the world A poultice of the leaves can be applied to wounds stings and sores in order to facilitate healing and prevent infection medical citation needed The active chemical constituents are aucubin an anti microbial agent allantoin which stimulates cellular growth and tissue regeneration and mucilage which reduces pain and discomfort medical citation needed Plantain has astringent properties and a tea made from the leaves can be ingested to treat diarrhea and soothe raw internal membranes medical citation needed California bay Umbellularia californica leaves were used by the Tongva people to treat pain 3 California poppy Eschscholzia californica was chewed by California Indians to treat toothache and to decrease milk production in nursing mothers anti galactogogue 4 Ephedra spp is used as a diuretic as a treatment for urinary tract infections for asthma and as stimulant due to the presence of ephedrine and other compounds citation needed The sale of dietary supplements containing ephedra has been banned in the United States due to the risk of serious adverse events or death 5 Horsetail or Scouring Rush Equisetum spp is used as a diuretic because of it contains high concentrations of oxalic acid and calcium oxalate and therefore can also be a throat irritant if brewed improperly 6 Matilija poppy Romneya coulteri is applied topically to treat sunburn 7 Willow Salix spp used to treat headache and as an antipyretic due to the content of salicylic acid 8 Yarrow Achillea millefolium is used for various ailments including cramps fevers and toothache 9 See also EditList of plants used in herbalism Traditional medicine HerbalismReferences Edit Schutz K Carle R Schieber A 2006 Taraxacum A review on its phytochemical and pharmacological profile Journal of Ethnopharmacology 107 3 313 323 doi 10 1016 j jep 2006 07 021 PMID 16950583 Palliative Care Among Chumash People Wild Food Plants Archived from the original PDF on 2007 10 06 Retrieved 2007 07 14 Takape Kakaaka Tongva Medicinal Plants Retrieved 2007 07 14 Strike Sandra 1994 Aboriginal Uses of California s Indigenous Plants Ethnobotany of the California Indians Vol 2 Champaign Koeltz Scientific Books ISBN 1 878762 51 6 Sales of Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids Ephedra Prohibited Archived 2007 02 10 at the Wayback Machine From the U S Food and Drug Administration Accessed September 12 2007 Perez Gutierrez RM Laguna GY Walkowski A November December 1985 Diuretic activity of Mexican equisetum J Ethnopharmacol 14 2 3 269 272 doi 10 1016 0378 8741 85 90093 5 PMID 4094471 Herbs and Spices Commercial Vegetable Production Guides Oregon State University April 2 2002 Archived from the original on July 6 2007 Retrieved 2007 07 14 Mackowiak PA October 2000 Brief history of antipyretic therapy Clin Infect Dis 31 Suppl 5 S154 S156 doi 10 1086 317510 PMID 11113017 Yarrow Factsheets Purdue Center for New Crops December 2 1997 Retrieved 2007 07 14 Further reading EditThere are several books about western medicinal plants Moerman Daniel E 2000 Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press Portland ISBN 0 88192 453 9 A comprehensive collection of many plants with descriptions of their uses Strike Sandra S 1994 Aboriginal uses of California s Indigenous Plants Ethnobotany of the California Indians Volume 2 Koeltz Scientific Books USA Champaign ISBN 1 878762 51 6 Very thorough discussion of California medicinal plants George R Mead 1972 The Ethnobotany of the California Indians A Compendium of the Plants Their Users and Their Uses University of Northern Colorado Press Greeley A partial list of plants used in the west S Foster amp C Hobbs 2002 The Peterson Field Guide Series A Field Guide to Western Medicinal Plants and Herbs Houghton Mifflin Co New York ISBN 0 395 83807 X A field guide with photographs of each plant and descriptions of their uses C Garcia amp J D Adams 2005 Healing with Medicinal Plants of the West Cultural and Scientific Basis for their Use Abedus Press La Crescenta ISBN 0 9763091 0 6 Gives the Chumash Indian and scientific basis for use of many plants along with color photographs of each plant Cecilia Garcia is a Chumash healer Lowell J Bean and Katherine Siva Saubel 1972 Temalpakh Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants Malki Museum Press Morongo Indian Reservation A discussion of Cahuilla Indian plants and their uses Saubel is a Cahuilla Indian External links EditA Guide to Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of medicinal plants of the American West amp oldid 1076573570, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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