Cucurbitaceae Marah macrocarpus var. major (S.T. Dunn) Stocking

Cucamonga Manroot

Mahuna - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 38

View all documented uses for Marah macrocarpus var. major (S.T. Dunn) Stocking

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Scientific name: Marah macrocarpus var. major (S.T. Dunn) Stocking
USDA symbol: MAMAM2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Cucamonga Manroot
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Family (APG): Cucurbitaceae
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Seed oil rubbed on the head for diseased scalps and hair roots.

RECRD: 89453 id: 22393

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