Cucurbitaceae Marah horridus (Congd.) S.T. Dunn

Sierran Manroot

Tubatulabal - Drug, Pediatric Aid

Use documented by:
Voegelin, Ermine W., 1938, Tubatulabal Ethnography, Anthropological Records 2(1):1-84, page 59

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Scientific name: Marah horridus (Congd.) S.T. Dunn
USDA symbol: MAHO (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Sierran Manroot
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Family (APG): Cucurbitaceae
Native American Tribe: Tubatulabal
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Pediatric Aid
Notes: Burned, ripe seeds rubbed on newborn baby's navel.

RECRD: 89443 id: 22387

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