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Calycanthus floridus L.
Eastern Sweetshrub
USDA CAFLF
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid
Bark ooze used on children's sores and infusion used for hives.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 58
Calycanthus floridus L.
Eastern Sweetshrub
USDA CAFLF
Cherokee Drug, Emetic
Roots used as a strong emetic.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 58
Calycanthus floridus L.
Eastern Sweetshrub
USDA CAFLF
Cherokee Drug, Emetic
Roots used as very strong emetics.
Witthoft, John, 1947, An Early Cherokee Ethnobotanical Note, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 37(3):73-75, page 74
Calycanthus floridus L.
Eastern Sweetshrub
USDA CAFLF
Cherokee Drug, Eye Medicine
Cold infusion of bark used as eye drops for persons losing eyesight.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 58
Calycanthus floridus L.
Eastern Sweetshrub
USDA CAFLF
Cherokee Drug, Pediatric Aid
Bark ooze used on children's sores and infusion used for hives.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 58
Calycanthus floridus L.
Eastern Sweetshrub
USDA CAFLF
Cherokee Drug, Poison
Seeds used to poison wolves.
Witthoft, John, 1947, An Early Cherokee Ethnobotanical Note, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 37(3):73-75, page 74
Calycanthus floridus L.
Eastern Sweetshrub
USDA CAFLF
Cherokee Drug, Urinary Aid
Roots used for urinary and bladder complaints.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 58
Calycanthus floridus L.
Eastern Sweetshrub
USDA CAFLF
Cherokee Other, Incense & Fragrance
Used for perfume.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 58
Calycanthus floridus var. glaucus (Willd.) Torr. & Gray
Eastern Sweetshrub
USDA CAFLG
Cherokee Drug, Urinary Aid
Infusion of bark taken for urinary troubles.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 23
Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn.
Western Sweetshrub
USDA CAOC5
Mendocino Indian Fiber, Basketry
Wood and bark from fresh shoots used in basket work.
Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 348
Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn.
Western Sweetshrub
USDA CAOC5
Pomo Drug, Cold Remedy
Decoction of scraped bark taken for severe colds.
Gifford, E. W., 1967, Ethnographic Notes on the Southwestern Pomo, Anthropological Records 25:10-15, page 13
Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn.
Western Sweetshrub
USDA CAOC5
Pomo, Kashaya Drug, Cold Remedy
Infusion of dried or fresh, peeled bark used for chest colds.
Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 109
Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn.
Western Sweetshrub
USDA CAOC5
Pomo, Kashaya Drug, Expectorant
Infusion of dried or fresh, peeled bark used to cough up the phlegm in the chest.
Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 109
Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn.
Western Sweetshrub
USDA CAOC5
Pomo, Kashaya Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Infusion of dried or fresh, peeled bark used for stomach problems.
Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 109
Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn.
Western Sweetshrub
USDA CAOC5
Pomo, Kashaya Drug, Throat Aid
Infusion of dried or fresh, peeled bark used for sore throat .
Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 109
Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn.
Western Sweetshrub
USDA CAOC5
Yokia Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Pithy shoots used to make arrows.
Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 348