Latin name:
Rosa blanda
Aiton
Botanical family:
Rosaceae
Growth habit:
Shrub
Vernacular name(s):
wild rose (Eng.)
rosier inerme, rosier sauvage, églantier (Fr.)
o'ginik (Ojibwa)
Uses:
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Used to prevent scurvy [55].
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Roots :
Infusion in lukewarm water applied to inflamed eyes [Ojibwa 84].
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Fruits :
Skin used for stomach trouble and indigestion [Ojibwa 87].
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Flowers :
Powdered and used to relieve heart-burn [Ojibwa 87].