Asteraceae Hieracium venosum L.

Rattlesnakeweed

Cherokee - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid

Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 37

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Scientific name: Hieracium venosum L.
USDA symbol: HIVE (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Rattlesnakeweed
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Compound infusion of root given for bowel complaints.

RECRD: 87461 id: 17181

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