Cornaceae Cornus florida L.

Flowering Dogwood

Cherokee - Drug, Throat Aid

Use documented by:
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 46

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Scientific name: Cornus florida L.
USDA symbol: COFL2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Flowering Dogwood
Family: Cornaceae
Family (APG): Cornaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Throat Aid
Notes: Decoction of inner bark taken to loosen phlegm for hoarseness.

RECRD: 84517 id: 10882

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