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Kinnikinnick
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Created by: Jaquelynne LaFlamme
ES 421: Ethnobotany (Fall 2017)
References
Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2013. E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Retrieved from: http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Arctostaphylos%20uva-ursi [2017, November 25]
MacKinnon, A., Pojar, J., & Alaback, P. B. (2004). Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast. Lone Pine Pub.
Ritch-Krc, E. M., Thomas, S., Turner, N. J., & Towers, G. H. N. (1996). Carrier herbal medicine: traditional and contemporary plant use. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 52(2), 85-94.
Turner, N. J. (1995). Food plants of coastal First Peoples (No. 34). UBC Press.
Viereck, G.E. (1987). Uva-ursi or kinnikinnick. Retrieved from: http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/curriculum/Books/Viereck/viereckuva.html [2017, November 25]
Kinnikinnick
~ Tummy Tonic ~
Final Thoughts
Thank You!
To my friends, classmates, and Fiona Chambers for assisting and sharing knowledge for this project!
Processing
Scientific Name:
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Properties:
Antiseptic
Anti-bacterial
Anti-inflammatory
Can be used for:
Indigestion
Menstrual Cramps
Bladder Infections
Urinary Tract Infections
Kidney Problems
Stewardship &
Harvesting
Hello!
Welcome to UVIc Ethnobotany!
Let Learn about the relationship between people and plants
Consult a medical professional before using any herbal remedies
NOT "What can I take from this plant?"
INSTEAD "What can this plant and I do for each other?"
Identifying Plants
Kinnikinnick, Licorice Fern
& Trailing Blackberry
Photo: Rue Lingden