Brassicaceae Armoracia rusticana P.G. Gaertn.
Horseradish
Cherokee - Drug, Diuretic
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 39
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Armoracia rusticana P.G. Gaertn.
Scientific name: Armoracia rusticana P.G. Gaertn.
USDA symbol: ARRU4 (
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Common names: Horseradish
Family: Brassicaceae
Family (APG): Brassicaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Diuretic
Notes: Used as a diuretic.
RECRD: 81964 id: 4914