Rosaceae Prunus pensylvanica L. f.

Pin Cherry

Malecite - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 250

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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: Malecite
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Outer layer of dried trees used as a powder for prickly heat.

RECRD: 44097 id: 30500

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