Arecaceae Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes

Cabbage Palmetto

Seminole - Drug, Febrifuge

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 242

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Scientific name: Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes
USDA symbol: SAPA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Cabbage Palmetto
Family: Arecaceae
Family (APG): Arecaceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Febrifuge
Notes: Berries or seeds used for grass sickness: low fever, headache and weight loss.

RECRD: 61956 id: 35541

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