Rosaceae Prunus pensylvanica L. f.
Pin Cherry
Micmac - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 59
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Prunus pensylvanica L. f.
Scientific name: Prunus pensylvanica L. f.
USDA symbol: PRPEP (
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Common names: Pin Cherry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Micmac
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Wood used for chafed skin and prickly heat.
RECRD: 92489 id: 30502