Latin name:
Verbascum thapsus
L.
Botanical family:
Scrophulariaceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
mullein (Eng.)
molène vulgaire, tabac du diable (Fr.)
tcuglsia'sihonel (Malecite)
mandando'hibag (Abenaki)
Uses:
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Necklace for teething babies [Abenaki: 67].
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Leaves :
Powdered and smoked to cure asthma [Algonquians 63]. Applied to sores, cuts, and catarrh [Malecite 65]. Steeped and smelled to relieve asthma [Mi'kmaq 62].
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Roots :
Used as an expectorant [66].