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This result should not be considered complete or definitive and is for reference only. Care must be taken when using any wild plant for food, fiber, medicine or any other non-traditional uses. The information was complied using multiple sources and these references should be consulted for more complete descriptions of usage(s) and potential health risk. We are not responsible for any ill effects from the information included on this page.
| Uses | Part | Preparation | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | Root | Boiled or fried | ||
| Root | Chew and spit into river | Make fish bite | ||
| Fruit | Crushed | Adds color to canned fruit | ||
| Dye | Fruit | red, tan | Very ripe fruit; Mordant(s) -alum | |
| Medicine | Fruit | Wine | Muscle pain/rheumatism | |
| Plant | Poultice, salve | Skin/sores/bleeding | ||
| Root | Bleeding | |||
| Root | Tea | Blood purifier | ||
| Root | Cold tea of powdered roots | Kidney | ||
| Root | Dried, crushed; tea | Skin/sores/bleeding | Sprinkle on old sores; eczema |
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