Latin name:
Astragalus americanus
(Hook.) M.E. Jones
Botanical family:
Fabaceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
American milk-vetch, rattle-pod (Eng.)
astragale d'Amérique (Fr.)
kasisikwanipathisihk (Cree)
Uses:
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Roots :
Chewed and juice swallowed to treat stomachache, cramps or stomach flu [Cree 95].