Rosaceae Prunus americana Marsh.
American Plum
Ojibwa, South - Drug, Antidiarrheal
Use documented by:
Hoffman, W.J., 1891, The Midewiwin or 'Grand Medicine Society' of the Ojibwa, SI-BAE Annual Report #7, page 200
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Prunus americana Marsh.
Scientific name: Prunus americana Marsh.
USDA symbol: PRAM (
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Common names: American Plum
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Ojibwa, South
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antidiarrheal
Notes: Compound decoction of small rootlets taken for diarrhea.
RECRD: 92425 id: 30279