Smilacaceae Smilax pseudochina L.
Bamboovine
Cherokee - Drug, Orthopedic 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 37
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Smilax pseudochina L.
Scientific name: Smilax pseudochina L.
USDA symbol: SMPS (
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Common names: Bamboovine
Family: Smilacaceae
Family (APG): Smilacaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Orthopedic Aid
Notes: Rubbed in brier scratches for muscular cramps and twitching.
RECRD: 95413 id: 38220