Caprifoliaceae Viburnum acerifolium L.
Mapleleaf Viburnum
Cherokee - Drug, Oral 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 62
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Viburnum acerifolium L.
Scientific name: Viburnum acerifolium L.
USDA symbol: VIAC (
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Common names: Mapleleaf Viburnum
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Family (APG): Caprifoliaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Oral Aid
Notes: Infusion of bark used as a wash for sore tongue.
RECRD: 97131 id: 43012