Rosaceae Rubus macraei Gray
'akala
Hawaiian - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 8
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Rubus macraei Gray
Scientific name: Rubus macraei Gray
USDA symbol: RUMA6 (
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Common names: 'akala
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Hawaiian
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Infusion of plant ashes and tobacco leaf ashes used as a wash for scaly scalps.
RECRD: 7974 id: 34661