Juglandaceae Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell.
Mockernut Hickory
Cherokee - Drug, Liver Aid
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 38
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Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell.
Scientific name: Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell.
USDA symbol: CAAL27 (
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Common names: Mockernut Hickory
Family: Juglandaceae
Family (APG): Juglandaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Liver Aid
Notes: Used for bile.
RECRD: 83473 id: 8267