Cucurbitaceae Melothria pendula L.

Guadeloupe Cucumber

Houma - Drug, Snake Bite Remedy

Use documented by:
Speck, Frank G., 1941, A List of Plant Curatives Obtained From the Houma Indians of Louisiana, Primitive Man 14:49-75, page 64

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Scientific name: Melothria pendula L.
USDA symbol: MEPEP (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Guadeloupe Cucumber
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Family (APG): Cucurbitaceae
Native American Tribe: Houma
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Snake Bite Remedy
Notes: Poultice of pulverized leaves and gunpowder applied to moccasin bite.

RECRD: 89531 id: 22575

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