Rhamnaceae Ziziphus obtusifolia var. canescens (Gray) M.C. Johnston
Lotebush
Pima - Drug, Analgesic
Use documented by:
Curtin, L. S. M., 1949, By the Prophet of the Earth, Sante Fe. San Vicente Foundation, page 50
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Ziziphus obtusifolia var. canescens (Gray) M.C. Johnston
Scientific name: Ziziphus obtusifolia var. canescens (Gray) M.C. Johnston
USDA symbol: ZIOBC (
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Common names: Lotebush
Family: Rhamnaceae
Family (APG): Rhamnaceae
Native American Tribe: Pima
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Analgesic
Notes: Thorns used to prick the skin over rheumatic pains.
RECRD: 84347 id: 44669