Latin name:
Salix bebbiana
Sarg.
Botanical family:
Salicaceae
Growth habit:
Shrub
Vernacular name(s):
willow (Eng.)
saule de Bebb (Fr.)
nepise, nepiseatik, wekope, atikwupamuk, nipisis, nipisi, nipisiah, nipisigibi, nipistakwah (Cree)
Uses:
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Inner bark :
Decoction alone or mixed with another plant to treat diarrhoea and stomachache [Cree 13]. Chewed and applied to deep cuts [Cree 95].
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Twigs :
Decoction taken to treat a toothache [Cree 13].
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Roots :
Peeled, boiled, and the decoction drunk to relieve fatigue and provide strength. Applied to aching teeth [Cree 13].