Ericaceae Chimaphila umbellata ssp. cisatlantica (Blake) Hult‚n
Pipsissewa
Iroquois - Drug, Gynecological Aid
Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 407
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Chimaphila umbellata ssp. cisatlantica (Blake) Hult‚n
Scientific name: Chimaphila umbellata ssp. cisatlantica (Blake) Hult‚n
USDA symbol: CHUMC2 (
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Common names: Pipsissewa
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Compound infusion of leaves and bark taken for miscarriage.
RECRD: 83899 id: 9675