Rosaceae Prunus pensylvanica L. f.

Pin Cherry

Cherokee - Drug, Dermatological 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 28, 29

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Scientific name: Prunus pensylvanica L. f.
USDA symbol: PRPEP (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Pin Cherry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Astringent root bark used in a wash for old sores and ulcers.

RECRD: 92479 id: 30474

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