Ulmaceae Ulmus rubra Muhl.
Slippery Elm
Micmac - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 63
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Ulmus rubra Muhl.
Scientific name: Ulmus rubra Muhl.
USDA symbol: ULRU (
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Common names: Slippery Elm
Family: Ulmaceae
Family (APG): Cannabaceae
Native American Tribe: Micmac
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Bark used for suppurating wounds.
RECRD: 96629 id: 41540