Pteridaceae Adiantum pedatum L.
Northern Maidenhair
Cherokee - Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy
Use documented by:
Witthoft, John, 1947, An Early Cherokee Ethnobotanical Note, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 37(3):73-75, page 74
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Adiantum pedatum L.
Scientific name: Adiantum pedatum L.
USDA symbol: ADPE (
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Common names: Northern Maidenhair
Family: Pteridaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Misc. Disease Remedy
Notes: Decoction of whole plant used as an emetic in cases of ague.
RECRD: 80639 id: 1556