Ericaceae Epigaea repens L.

Trailing Arbutus

Iroquois - Drug, Gynecological Aid

Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 410

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Scientific name: Epigaea repens L.
USDA symbol: EPRE2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Trailing Arbutus
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Compound used for labor pains in parturition.

RECRD: 85414 id: 13244

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