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Name: Abraded Skin

Description:
The leaves are made into a poultice for abraded skin and insect bites.

Organ:
Epidermis

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Name: Aches

Description:
The sap is used.

Organ:

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Name: Aches

Description:
The stems are made into a poultice.

Organ:

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Name: Aches

Description:
The plant is taken in a tea.

Organ:

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Name: Analgesic

Description:
Used as a tea.

Organ:

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Name: Analgesic

Description:
Unknown

Organ:

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Name: Analgesic

Description:
Unknown

Organ:

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Name: Analgesic

Description:
Relieves pain. The inner bark contains salicin a known pain reliever. Navajo ate the inner bark as emergency rations; the Ute are said to have relished the sap (All Salicaceae).

Organ:
Full Body

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Name: Anesthetic

Description:
Unknown

Organ:

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Name: Animal bites

Description:
Unknown

Organ:

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Name: Anthelmintic

Description:
Unknown

Organ:

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Name: Anti-arthyrmic

Description:
Unknown

Organ:

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Name: Antiatherogenic

Description:
Unknown

Organ:

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Name: Antibacterial

Description:
Unknown

Organ:

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Name: Antibacterial

Description:
Unknown

Organ:

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Name: Antibacterial

Description:
The bark and leaves of the shrub are made into a wash.

Organ:

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Name: Antibiotic

Description:
The essential oils located in the "distinctive dots on the leaves" are used.

Organ:

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Name: Antidiarrhea

Description:
A Tea is drunk to relieve symptoms.

Organ:
Gastrointestinal System

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Name: Antiedemic

Description:
Unknown

Organ:

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Name: Antifungal

Description:
Unknown

Organ:

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