Berberidaceae Podophyllum peltatum L.

Mayapple

Cherokee - Drug, Ear Medicine

Use documented by:
Witthoft, John, 1947, An Early Cherokee Ethnobotanical Note, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 37(3):73-75, page 74

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Scientific name: Podophyllum peltatum L.
USDA symbol: POPE (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Mayapple
Family: Berberidaceae
Family (APG): Berberidaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Ear Medicine
Notes: Juice of fresh root dropped into the ear for deafness.

RECRD: 91865 id: 28680

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