Asteraceae Tagetes erecta L.
Aztec Marigold
Cherokee - Drug, Dermatological 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 44
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Tagetes erecta L.
Scientific name: Tagetes erecta L.
USDA symbol: TAER (
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Common names: Aztec Marigold
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Infusion used as wash for 'eczema.'
RECRD: 95889 id: 39278