Theaceae Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze

Tea

Makah - Drug, Hemostat

Use documented by:
Gill, Steven J., 1983, Ethnobotany of the Makah and Ozette People, Olympic Peninsula, Washington (USA), Washington State University, Ph.D. Thesis, page 287

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Scientific name: Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze
USDA symbol: CASI16 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Tea
Family: Theaceae
Family (APG): Theaceae
Native American Tribe: Makah
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Hemostat
Notes: Poultice of leaves applied to stop bleeding.

RECRD: 6272 id: 7917