Latin name:
Viburnum lentago
L.
Botanical family:
Caprifoliaceae
Growth habit:
Shrub
Vernacular name(s):
sheepberry, nannyberry (Eng.)
viorne lentago, alisier, bourdaine (Fr.)
teta-minan, atîte' (Ojibwa)
Uses:
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Leaves :
Steeped and drunk as a remedy for dysuria. Poultice bound on the abdomen, over the bladder [Ojibwa 85].
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Roots :
Steeped and taken to trigger menstruation, sometimes mixed with Canada lily [Malecite 65].
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Inner bark :
Tea used as a diuretic [Ojibwa 87].