Cupressaceae Juniperus sp.

Juniper Wood

Shoshoni - Drug, Contraceptive

Use documented by:
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 46

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Scientific name: Juniperus sp.
Common names: Juniper Wood
Family: Cupressaceae
Family (APG): Cupressaceae
Native American Tribe: Shoshoni
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Contraceptive
Notes: Infusion of berries taken on three successive days for birth control.

RECRD: 21069 id: 19130

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