Details

Latin name:

Polygonatum biflorum (Walter) Elliot var. commutatum (Schult. & Schult. f.) Morong Syn.: P. commutatum (Schult. & Schult. f.) A. Dietr.

Botanical family:

Liliaceae

Growth habit:

Herb

Vernacular name(s):

giant Solomon's seal (Eng.)
sceau-de-Salomon géant (Fr.)
nebnegodek (Ojibwa)

Uses:

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Roots :

Used to prevent measles [Ojibwa 85]. Decoction sprinkled on hot stones and the smoke inhaled to treat hadache [Ojibwa 47].