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Klappentext Ethnologist with the Smithsonian Institution offers a wealth of material on nearly 200 plants used by Chippewas of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Emphasis on wild plants and lesser-known uses. "A fascinating, well-illustrated study." -- "Grand Rapids Gazette." 33 plates. Inhaltsverzeichnis ForewordInformantsPhoneticsIntroductionList of plants arranged according to botanical nameList of plants arranged according to common nameList of plants arranged according to native nameMedicinal properties of plants used by the ChippewaPrincipal active medincinal constituents of plants used by the ChippewaPlants as food List of plants used as food Making maple sugar Gathering wild rice Beverages Seasonings Cereals Vegetables Fruits and berriesPlants as medicine Treatment by means of plants Substances other than vegetable used as remedies Medical appliances Surgical treatment and appliances Dental surgery Classification of diseases and injuries List of medical plants used medicinallyPlants used in dyes Process of dyeing List of plants used in dyes Mineral substances used in dyes Formulae for dyesPlants used as charms List of plants used in charmsPlants used in useful and decorative arts List of plants Manner of useLegend of Winabojo and the birch treeLegend of Winabojo and the cedar treeGathering birch bark and cedar barkAtricles made of birch bark
