Lauraceae Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng.
Redbay
Seminole - Drug, Laxative
Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 198
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Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng.
Scientific name: Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng.
USDA symbol: PEBO (
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Common names: Redbay
Family: Lauraceae
Family (APG): Lauraceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Laxative
Notes: Infusion of leaf taken for bear sickness: fever, headache, thirst, constipation & blocked urination.
RECRD: 61726 id: 26128