9.5 Indigenous Lens Flashcards
1
Q
Who is often credited with discovering the cure for scurvy?
A
James Lind
2
Q
Which Indigenous group cured scurvy ~100 years before James Lind?
A
Iroquois
3
Q
How did the Iroquois cure Jacques Cartier’s crew of scurvy
A
Served them boiled winter leaves wand bark of annedda tree (tree of life).
4
Q
Why did the Iroquois cure work?
A
Concoction was high in vitamin C and amino acids arginine and proline, which are all critical for collagen synthesis
5
Q
What is the conclusion of this story?
A
The Iroquois who helped save Jacques Cartier’s crew were kidnapped and taken to France to brag about the riches found in the ‘discovered’ area of Canada. They ultimately died in France.
Included the chief Donnacona
