Ericaceae Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.
Kinnikinnick
Cheyenne - Drug, Analgesic
Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 183
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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.
Scientific name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.
USDA symbol: ARUV (
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Common names: Kinnikinnick
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Analgesic
Notes: Poultice of wetted leaves rubbed on the back for pain.
RECRD: 2014 id: 4538