Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce maculata (L.) Small
Spotted Sandmat
Cherokee - Drug, Venereal 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 45
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Chamaesyce maculata (L.) Small
Scientific name: Chamaesyce maculata (L.) Small
USDA symbol: CHNU9 (
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Common names: Spotted Sandmat
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Family (APG): Euphorbiaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Venereal Aid
Notes: Decoction taken for gonorrhea and 'similar diseases.'
RECRD: 86172 id: 9188