Abronia Fragrans
Abronia fragrans
Snowball sand verbena, whose roots were eaten by the Acoma and Laguna and used by the Navajo, Ute and Zuni for sores, boils and stomach troubles.
Safety at a glance
- PregnancyNothing recorded
- BreastfeedingNothing recorded
- MedicinesNothing recorded
- Who should avoid itNothing recorded
- AllergiesNothing recorded
- ToxicityNothing recorded
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What is Abronia Fragrans?
- Plant family
- Nyctaginaceae, the four o'clock family
- Parts used
- The roots, flowers and whole plant
- Where it grows
- The western and central United States
- Genus
- Abronia
- Species
- fragrans
Also called
Snowball Sand Verbena
Traditionally used for
- Sores
- Boils
- Stomach troubles (traditional)
Traditionally described as
- Roots
- flowers and whole plant
Traditions that use it
- Native American Ethnobotany
Used by the Navajo, Zuni, Ute, Acoma and Laguna peoples.
What does the research say?
Traditional use
These are traditional uses, not proven treatments.
The Acoma and Laguna peoples ground the roots, mixed them with corn meal and ate them, partly to improve appetite. The Western Keres made the flowers into ceremonial necklaces.[1]Traditional text
The Navajo used the plant for boils, insect bites and stomach cramps, and the Ramah Navajo used a cold tea as a lotion for sores, a sore mouth and sweaty feet. The Ute used the roots and flowers for stomach and bowel troubles, and the Zuni ate the fresh flowers for stomachaches.[1]Traditional text
In short
No lab, human or safety studies were found.
Sources
- [1] Native American Ethnobotany Database: Abronia fragrans — Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT); compiled by Daniel E. MoermanTraditional text
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