Clethraceae Clethra acuminata Michx.

Mountain Sweetpepperbush

Cherokee - Drug, Emetic

Use documented by:
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 47

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Scientific name: Clethra acuminata Michx.
USDA symbol: CLAC3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Mountain Sweetpepperbush
Family: Clethraceae
Family (APG): Clethraceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Emetic
Notes: Decoction of inner bark taken to cause vomiting when unable to retain food.

RECRD: 84237 id: 10356

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