| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Blackfoot Other, Containers Hard wood used to make incense tongs. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 119 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Blackfoot Other, Cooking Tools Hard wood used to make roasting skewers. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 119 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Blackfoot Other, Tools Sticks used to dig roots. Hellson, John C., 1974, Ethnobotany of the Blackfoot Indians, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 104 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Drug, Blood Medicine Compound used as a blood tonic. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28, 29 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Drug, Cold Remedy Infusion of bark taken for colds. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28, 29 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Drug, Cough Medicine Infusion of bark taken for coughs. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28, 29 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Astringent root bark used in a wash for old sores and ulcers. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28, 29 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Root bark used as a wash for old sores and ulcers. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28, 29 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Drug, Febrifuge Decoction of bark used as a wash for chills and fevers. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 28 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Drug, Febrifuge Infusion or decoction of bark used for fevers, including the 'great chill.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28, 29 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Boiled fruit used for 'blood discharged from bowels.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28, 29 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Used in steambath for indigestion, biliousness and jaundice. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28, 29 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Drug, Gynecological Aid Warm infusion given when labor pains begin. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28, 29 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Compound of barks added to corn whiskey and used to break out measles. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28, 29 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Decoction of bark used as a wash for ague. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 28 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Drug, Oral Aid Infusion of bark used for 'thrash.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28, 29 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Drug, Throat Aid Decoction of inner bark taken to loosen phlegm for hoarseness. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 28 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Drug, Throat Aid Decoction of inner bark used for laryngitis. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28, 29 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Fiber, Building Material Wood used for lumber. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Fiber, Furniture Wood used to make furniture. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Food, Fruit Fruit used for food. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cherokee Other, Decorations Wood used to carve. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cheyenne Drug, Antidiarrheal Unripened berries pulverized and used for diarrhea. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 42 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cheyenne Drug, Antidiarrheal Unripened fruits eaten by children for diarrhea. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 35 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cheyenne Drug, Dietary Aid Dried, smashed, ripe berries given to children with loss of appetite. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 35 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cheyenne Drug, Pediatric Aid Dried, smashed, ripe berries given to children with loss of appetite. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 35 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cheyenne Drug, Pediatric Aid Unripened fruits eaten by children for diarrhea. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 35 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cheyenne Drug, Unspecified Dried, smashed, ripe berries used as an ingredient for medicines. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 35 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cheyenne Food, Bread & Cake Fruits pounded, formed into flat cakes, sun dried and used as a winter food. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 35 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cheyenne Food, Pie & Pudding Berries boiled, sugar and flour added and eaten as a pudding. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 35 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cheyenne Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Limbs used to make arrow shafts and bows. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 42 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cheyenne Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Used to make arrow shafts. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 46 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cheyenne Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Used to make bows. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 46 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cheyenne Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Wood used to make arrow shafts and bows. Hart, Jeffrey A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Northern Cheyenne Indians of Montana, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 4:1-55, page 35 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Chippewa Drug, Analgesic Decoction of inner bark taken for cramps. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 344 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Chippewa Drug, Antihemorrhagic Compound infusion of inner bark taken for hemorrhages from the lungs. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 340 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Chippewa Drug, Blood Medicine Compound decoction of inner bark used as cathartic blood cleanser for scrofula. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 354 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Chippewa Drug, Cathartic Compound decoction of bark used as a blood-cleansing cathartic for scrofula sores. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 354 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Chippewa Drug, Dermatological Aid Decoction of bark used as a wash to strengthen the hair and make it grow. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 350 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Chippewa Drug, Disinfectant Compound decoction of inner bark used as a disinfectant wash. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 366 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Chippewa Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of inner bark taken for stomach cramps. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 344 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Chippewa Drug, Pulmonary Aid Compound infusion of inner bark taken for lung hemorrhage. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 340 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Chippewa Drug, Throat Aid Decoction of inner bark gargled for sore throat. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 342 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Chippewa Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Compound decoction of bark used as a blood-cleansing cathartic for scrofula sores. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 354 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Chippewa Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Compound decoction of inner bark used as cathartic blood cleanser for scrofula. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 354 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Chippewa Food, Beverage Twigs used to make a beverage. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 317 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Chippewa Food, Dried Food Fruits pounded, dried and used for food. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 321 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cree, Hudson Bay Drug, Antidiarrheal Decoction of fresh bark taken for diarrhea. Holmes, E.M., 1884, Medicinal Plants Used by Cree Indians, Hudson's Bay Territory, The Pharmaceutical Journal and Transactions 15:302-304, page 303 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cree, Woodlands Drug, Antidiarrheal Decoction of roots taken for diarrhea. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 53 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cree, Woodlands Food, Fruit Fruit and pits, sometimes with fish eggs, crushed, mixed with grease and eaten. Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 53 |