Sarraceniaceae Sarracenia purpurea L.

Purple Pitcherplant

Malecite - Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy

Use documented by:
Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 251

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Scientific name: Sarracenia purpurea L.
USDA symbol: SAPUP6 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Purple Pitcherplant
Family: Sarraceniaceae
Family (APG): Sarraceniaceae
Native American Tribe: Malecite
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Tuberculosis Remedy
Notes: Infusion of plants used for consumption.

RECRD: 44114 id: 37196

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