Rosaceae Porteranthus stipulatus (Muhl. ex Willd.) Britt.

Indian Physic

Cherokee - Drug, Orthopedic Aid

Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40

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Scientific name: Porteranthus stipulatus (Muhl. ex Willd.) Britt.
USDA symbol: POST5 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Indian Physic
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Orthopedic Aid
Notes: Poultice used for 'leg swelling.'

RECRD: 86733 id: 29738

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