Fagaceae Quercus phellos L.

Willow Oak

Seminole - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 269

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Scientific name: Quercus phellos L.
USDA symbol: QUPH (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Willow Oak
Family: Fagaceae
Family (APG): Fagaceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Decoction of bark used for ballgame sickness: sores, back or limb pains and hemorrhoids.

RECRD: 62042 id: 32328

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