Asteraceae Antennaria plantaginifolia (L.) Richards.
Woman's Tobacco
Cherokee - Drug, Gynecological Aid
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50
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Antennaria plantaginifolia (L.) Richards.
Scientific name: Antennaria plantaginifolia (L.) Richards.
USDA symbol: ANPL (
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Common names: Woman's Tobacco
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Infusion taken for excessive discharge in monthly period.
RECRD: 81333 id: 3614