Ericaceae Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.

Kinnikinnick

Cheyenne - Drug, Orthopedic Aid

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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Scientific name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.
USDA symbol: ARUV (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Kinnikinnick
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Orthopedic Aid
Notes: Infusion of stems, leaves and berries taken for sprained backs.

RECRD: 81792 id: 4542

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