Cupressaceae Thuja occidentalis L.
Eastern Arborvitae
Algonquin, Quebec - Drug, Gynecological Aid
Use documented by:
Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 130
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Thuja occidentalis L.
Scientific name: Thuja occidentalis L.
USDA symbol: THOC2 (
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Common names: Eastern Arborvitae
Family: Cupressaceae
Family (APG): Cupressaceae
Native American Tribe: Algonquin, Quebec
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Infusion of plant taken for menstrual disorders.
RECRD: 11041 id: 39846