Latin name:	Pteris aquilina L.
Botanical family:	Pteridaceae
Growth habit:	Herb
Vernacular name(s):	brake (Eng.) fougère-aigle (Fr.) ana'ganûck (Ojibwa)
Uses:	• Roots : Tea used to alleviate cramps in the stomach [Ojibwa 87]. • Leaves : Dried and smoked upon live coals to relieve headache [Ojibwa 87].