Rosaceae Prunus emarginata (Dougl. ex Hook.) D. Dietr.
Bitter Cherry
Kwakiutl - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Boas, Franz, 1966, Kwakiutl Ethnography, Chicago. University of Chicago Press, page 383
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Prunus emarginata (Dougl. ex Hook.) D. Dietr.
Scientific name: Prunus emarginata (Dougl. ex Hook.) D. Dietr.
USDA symbol: PREME (
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Common names: Bitter Cherry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Kwakiutl
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Bark ash rubbed on newborn's chest to protect against rash and sore mouth.
RECRD: 92444 id: 30352