Cactaceae Opuntia tunicata (Lehm.) Link & Otto
Thistle Cholla
Hawaiian - Drug, Reproductive Aid
Use documented by:
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 73
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Opuntia tunicata (Lehm.) Link & Otto
Scientific name: Opuntia tunicata (Lehm.) Link & Otto
USDA symbol: OPTUT (
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Common names: Thistle Cholla
Family: Cactaceae
Family (APG): Cactaceae
Native American Tribe: Hawaiian
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Reproductive Aid
Notes: Leaf juice and roots used by expectant mothers.
RECRD: 8336 id: 24868