Latin name:
Rubus sp.
Botanical family:
Rosaceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
blackberry (Eng.)
mûre (Fr.)
saptewemi'nus (Malecite)
assasawemin, otatakahomin (Atikamekw)
Uses:
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Steeped and given at frequent intervals to treat diarrhoea [Malecite: 65].
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Runners :
Steeped and given for stomach problems [Mi'kmaq 62].
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Twigs :
Scraped to make a tea taken against bronchitis [Atikamekw 73].