Lauraceae Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng.

Redbay

Seminole - Drug, Emetic

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 184

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Scientific name: Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng.
USDA symbol: PEBO (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Redbay
Family: Lauraceae
Family (APG): Lauraceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Emetic
Notes: Leaves used as an emetic by the doctor to prevent the next patient from getting worse. This emetic was taken by the doctor after a patient had died. It prevented the next patient from getting worse instead of improving under the doctor's care.

RECRD: 61690 id: 26110

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