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Cercis canadensis var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins
California Redbud
USDA CECAT
Pomo Fiber, Basketry
Split strands used for basket body material.
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 296
Cercis sp.
Redbud
Wintoon Fiber, Basketry
Branches used in the making and decorating of baskets.
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 275
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Paiute Drug, Analgesic
Decoction of bark taken for stomachaches.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Paiute Drug, Antidiarrheal
Compound infusion of scraped bark given to children for diarrhea.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Paiute Drug, Antidiarrheal
Decoction of bark taken for diarrhea.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Paiute Drug, Blood Medicine
Cold decoction of bark taken as a blood tonic.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Paiute Drug, Burn Dressing
Powder or paste of bark or wood applied to burns.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Paiute Drug, Cold Remedy
Decoction or infusion of dried bark or leaves taken for colds and coughs.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Paiute Drug, Cough Medicine
Decoction of bark or infusion of bark or leaves taken for coughs and colds.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid
Powder or paste of bark or wood applied to sores, cuts or wounds.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Paiute Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of bark taken for stomachaches and stomach ulcers.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Paiute Drug, Heart Medicine
Decoction of leaves or bark taken for heart disorders.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Paiute Drug, Pediatric Aid
Compound infusion of scraped bark given to children for diarrhea.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Paiute Drug, Pulmonary Aid
Decoction of bark taken for pneumonia.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Paiute Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy
Simple or compound decoction of dried bark used for tuberculosis.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Paiute Drug, Venereal Aid
Decoction of bark taken for venereal diseases.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Paiute Drug, Venereal Aid
Pulverized wood sprinkled on syphilitic sores.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Shoshoni Drug, Antidiarrheal
Compound infusion of scraped bark given to children for diarrhea.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Shoshoni Drug, Blood Medicine
Cold decoction of bark taken as a blood tonic.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Shoshoni Drug, Burn Dressing
Powder or paste of bark or wood applied to burns.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Shoshoni Drug, Cold Remedy
Decoction of bark taken for colds.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Shoshoni Drug, Cough Medicine
Decoction of bark taken for coughs.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Shoshoni Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of pulverized leaves and bark applied to swellings.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Shoshoni Drug, Dermatological Aid
Powder or paste of bark or wood applied to sores, cuts or wounds.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Shoshoni Drug, Eye Medicine
Strained decoction of inner bark used as a wash for eye diseases.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Shoshoni Drug, Heart Medicine
Decoction of leaves or bark taken for heart disorders.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Shoshoni Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy
Infusion of inner bark taken for diphtheria.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Shoshoni Drug, Pediatric Aid
Compound infusion of scraped bark given to children for diarrhea.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Shoshoni Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy
Compound decoction of bark taken for tuberculosis.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 122
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Shoshoni Drug, Unspecified
Decoction of soft inner bark taken for unspecified purpose.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CELEL
Shoshoni Drug, Venereal Aid
Compound decoction of bark taken as an 'unfailing cure for syphilis.'
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
Cercocarpus montanus var. glaber (S. Wats.) F.L. Martin
Birchleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CEMOG
Modesse Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Wood used for spear points.
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 223
Cercocarpus montanus var. glaber (S. Wats.) F.L. Martin
Birchleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CEMOG
Modesse Other, Tools
Wood used for digging sticks.
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 223
Cercocarpus montanus var. glaber (S. Wats.) F.L. Martin
Birchleaf Mountain Mahogany
USDA CEMOG
Wintoon Other, Tools
Wood used to make digging sticks.
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 264
Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn.
Douglas' Dustymaiden
USDA CHDOD
Paiute Drug, Cold Remedy
Decoction of plant or leaves taken for colds.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 55, 56
Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn.
Douglas' Dustymaiden
USDA CHDOD
Paiute Drug, Cough Medicine
Decoction of plant or leaves taken for coughs.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 55, 56
Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn.
Douglas' Dustymaiden
USDA CHDOD
Paiute Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of crushed, fresh plants or leaves applied to swellings.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 55, 56
Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn.
Douglas' Dustymaiden
USDA CHDOD
Paiute Drug, Heart Medicine
Infusion of plant used as a heart depressant.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 55, 56
Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn.
Douglas' Dustymaiden
USDA CHDOD
Paiute Drug, Snake Bite Remedy
Poultice of pulped leaves and stems applied to rattlesnake bites.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 55, 56
Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn.
Douglas' Dustymaiden
USDA CHDOD
Shoshoni Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of crushed, fresh plants or leaves applied to swellings.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 55, 56
Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn.
Douglas' Dustymaiden
USDA CHDOD
Shoshoni Drug, Emetic
Decoction of plant taken as an emetic for indigestion.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 55, 56
Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn.
Douglas' Dustymaiden
USDA CHDOD
Shoshoni Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of plant taken as an emetic for indigestion or sour stomach.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 55, 56
Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn.
Douglas' Dustymaiden
USDA CHDOD
Shoshoni Drug, Kidney Aid
Decoction of plants used as a bath for swollen limbs or dropsical conditions.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 55, 56
Chamaebatiaria millefolium (Torr.) Maxim.
Fernbush
USDA CHMI2
Paiute Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Compound decoction of young shoots taken for lumbago.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 56, 57
Chamaebatiaria millefolium (Torr.) Maxim.
Fernbush
USDA CHMI2
Shoshoni Drug, Analgesic
Decoction of fresh or dried leaves taken for stomachaches or cramps.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 56, 57
Chamaebatiaria millefolium (Torr.) Maxim.
Fernbush
USDA CHMI2
Shoshoni Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Decoction of fresh or dried leaves taken for stomachaches or cramps.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 56, 57
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis (D. Don) Spach
Alaska Cedar
USDA CHNO
Bella Coola Drug, Adjuvant
Soft bark used as cover for poultices of Trautvetteria grandis & Ranunculus acris.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 49
Chamaesyce albomarginata (Torr. & Gray) Small
Whitemargin Sandmat
USDA CHAL11
Shoshoni Drug, Snake Bite Remedy
Poultice of crushed, whole plant applied to snakebites.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 73, 74
Chamaesyce albomarginata (Torr. & Gray) Small
Whitemargin Sandmat
USDA CHAL11
Shoshoni Drug, Tonic
Decoction of plant taken as a tonic for general debility.
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 73, 74
Chamaesyce hypericifolia (L.) Millsp.
Graceful Sandmat
USDA CHHY2
Cherokee Drug, Urinary Aid
Infusion of bruised roots taken for yellow urine.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 35