Fagaceae Castanea pumila (L.) P. Mill.
Allegheny Chinkapin
Cherokee - Drug, Febrifuge
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 29
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Castanea pumila (L.) P. Mill.
Scientific name: Castanea pumila (L.) P. Mill.
USDA symbol: CAPUP3 (
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Common names: Allegheny Chinkapin
Family: Fagaceae
Family (APG): Fagaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Febrifuge
Notes: Used for 'chills and cold sweats.'
RECRD: 83526 id: 8445