Rosaceae Prunus sp.
Chokecherry
Chippewa - Drug, Gynecological Aid
Use documented by:
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 360
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Prunus sp.
Scientific name: Prunus sp.
Common names: Chokecherry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Chippewa
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Poultice of fresh root or decoction of dried root applied to 'broken breast.'
RECRD: 92586 id: 30678