Thelypteridaceae Thelypteris kunthii (Desv.) Morton

Kunth's Maiden Fern

Seminole - Drug, Psychological Aid

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 267

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Scientific name: Thelypteris kunthii (Desv.) Morton
USDA symbol: THKU (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Kunth's Maiden Fern
Family: Thelypteridaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Psychological Aid
Notes: Leaves used for old paint woman sickness: insanity and weakness of the limbs and neck.

RECRD: 62035 id: 39811

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