Latin name:
Erigeron canadensis
L.
Botanical family:
Asteraceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
Canadian horseweed (Eng.)
érigéron du Canada (Fr.)
gababi'kwûna'tig (Ojibwa)
Uses:
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Used in diarrhoea [Cree: 42].
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Whole plant :
Steeped to treat "female weaknesses" [Ojibwa 47].
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Leaves and roots :
Decoction taken in stomach pain [Ojibwa 47].