Asteraceae Smallanthus uvedalius (L.) Mackenzie ex Small

Hairy Leafcup

Cherokee - Drug, Gynecological Aid

Use documented by:
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 63

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Scientific name: Smallanthus uvedalius (L.) Mackenzie ex Small
USDA symbol: SMUV (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Hairy Leafcup
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Decoction of roots taken to vomit to expel the afterbirth.

RECRD: 92030 id: 38154

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