Verbenaceae Callicarpa americana L.

American Beautyberry

Seminole - Drug, Urinary Aid

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 274

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Scientific name: Callicarpa americana L.
USDA symbol: CAAM2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: American Beautyberry
Family: Verbenaceae
Family (APG): Verbenaceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Urinary Aid
Notes: Decoction of root bark taken for urine retention.

RECRD: 62070 id: 7677

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