| 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 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Cree, Woodlands Food, Sauce & Relish Fruit used to make pancake syrup. 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 |
Crow Drug, Antidiarrheal Infusion of bark used for diarrhea and dysentery. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 42 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Crow Drug, Burn Dressing Infusion of bark used for cleansing burns. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 42 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Crow Drug, Dermatological Aid Infusion of bark used for cleansing sores. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 42 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Crow Other, Fasteners Sap mixed with the neck portion of certain animals and used to make a glue. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 42 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Crow Other, Fasteners Wood used to make tipi stakes and pins. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 42 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Flathead Drug, Anthelmintic Infusion used for intestinal worms. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 42 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Flathead Drug, Antidiarrheal Infusion of bark used for diarrhea and dysentery. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 42 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Flathead Drug, Eye Medicine Bark resin warmed, strained, cooled and used for sore eyes. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 42 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Gros Ventre Drug, Antidiarrheal Infusion of bark used for diarrhea and dysentery. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 42 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Iroquois Drug, Antidiarrheal Bark used for diarrhea. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 359 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Iroquois Drug, Antihemorrhagic Stalk used for hemorrhages. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 359 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Iroquois Drug, Blood Medicine Stalk used as a blood purifier. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 359 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Iroquois Drug, Cough Medicine Decoction of plant taken as a cough syrup. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 360 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid Inner bark used for wounds. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 359 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Iroquois Drug, Gynecological Aid Compound decoction of stalks taken to prevent hemorrhage after childbirth. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 360 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Iroquois Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Compound decoction of plants and bark taken for cholera. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 360 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Iroquois Drug, Pediatric Aid Stalk used for prenatal care. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 359 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Iroquois Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy Compound decoction of roots taken for consumption. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 359 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Iroquois Drug, Veterinary Aid Decoction of branches, leaves and berries given to horses for diarrhea. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 359 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Iroquois Food, Bread & Cake Fruit mashed, made into small cakes and dried for future use. Waugh, F. W., 1916, Iroquis Foods and Food Preparation, Ottawa. Canada Department of Mines, page 128 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Iroquois Food, Dried Food Fruits dried and used as a winter food. Parker, Arthur Caswell, 1910, Iroquois Uses of Maize and Other Food Plants, Albany, NY. University of the State of New York, page 95 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Iroquois Food, Dried Food Raw or cooked fruit sun or fire dried and stored for future use. Waugh, F. W., 1916, Iroquis Foods and Food Preparation, Ottawa. Canada Department of Mines, page 128 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Iroquois Food, Fruit Dried fruit taken as a hunting food. Waugh, F. W., 1916, Iroquis Foods and Food Preparation, Ottawa. Canada Department of Mines, page 128 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Iroquois Food, Sauce & Relish Dried fruit cakes soaked in warm water and cooked as a sauce or mixed with corn bread. Waugh, F. W., 1916, Iroquis Foods and Food Preparation, Ottawa. Canada Department of Mines, page 128 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Iroquois Food, Soup Fruits pulverized, mixed with dried meat flour and eaten as soup. Parker, Arthur Caswell, 1910, Iroquois Uses of Maize and Other Food Plants, Albany, NY. University of the State of New York, page 95 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Kutenai Drug, Antidiarrheal Infusion of bark used for diarrhea and dysentery. Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 42 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Lakota Food, Beverage Leaves used to make a tea during the Sun Dance. Kraft, Shelly Katheren, 1990, Recent Changes in the Ethnobotany of Standing Rock Indian Reservation, University of North Dakota, M.A. Thesis, page 38 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Lakota Food, Fruit Berries eaten fresh. Kraft, Shelly Katheren, 1990, Recent Changes in the Ethnobotany of Standing Rock Indian Reservation, University of North Dakota, M.A. Thesis, page 38 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Lakota Food, Fruit Fruits eaten for food. Rogers, Dilwyn J, 1980, Lakota Names and Traditional Uses of Native Plants by Sicangu (Brule) People in the Rosebud Area, South Dakota, St. Francis, SD. Rosebud Educational Scoiety, page 57 |
| Prunus virginiana L. Common Chokecherry USDA PRVIV |
Lakota Food, Pie & Pudding Berries mixed with cornstarch and sugar to make a pudding. Kraft, Shelly Katheren, 1990, Recent Changes in the Ethnobotany of Standing Rock Indian Reservation, University of North Dakota, M.A. Thesis, page 38 |