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Aletris farinosa L.
White Colicroot
USDA ALFA2
Catawba Drug, Antidiarrheal
Infusion of leaves taken for bloody dysentery.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 7
Aletris farinosa L.
White Colicroot
USDA ALFA2
Catawba Drug, Antidiarrheal
Infusion of leaves taken for dysentery.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188
Aletris farinosa L.
White Colicroot
USDA ALFA2
Catawba Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Cold infusion of leaves taken for colic and stomach disorders.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 7
Aletris farinosa L.
White Colicroot
USDA ALFA2
Catawba Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Infusion of leaves taken for colic and stomach disorders.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188
Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P.
Bushy Bluestem
USDA ANGLG2
Catawba Drug, Analgesic
Roots used for backaches.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 5
Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P.
Bushy Bluestem
USDA ANGLG2
Catawba Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Roots used for backaches.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 5
Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.
Adam And Eve
USDA APHY
Catawba Drug, Analgesic
Pounded, powdered, boiled roots used for head pains.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188
Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.
Adam And Eve
USDA APHY
Catawba Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of beaten roots applied to boils.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 10
Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.
Adam And Eve
USDA APHY
Catawba Drug, Dermatological Aid
Pounded, powdered, boiled roots used for boils.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188
Arnica acaulis (Walt.) B.S.P.
Common Leopardbane
USDA ARAC3
Catawba Drug, Analgesic
Infusion of roots taken for back pain.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 189
Arnica acaulis (Walt.) B.S.P.
Common Leopardbane
USDA ARAC3
Catawba Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Infusion of roots taken for back pain.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 189
Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart.
Pipsissewa
USDA CHUMC2
Catawba Drug, Analgesic
Plant used for backache.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 47
Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart.
Pipsissewa
USDA CHUMC2
Catawba Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Plant used for backache.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 47
Erigeron strigosus var. strigosus
Prairie Fleabane
USDA ERSTS2
Catawba Drug, Heart Medicine
Infusion of roots taken for heart troubles.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 191
Erigeron strigosus var. strigosus
Prairie Fleabane
USDA ERSTS2
Catawba Drug, Heart Medicine
Infusion of roots taken for heart troubles.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 61
Glyceria obtusa (Muhl.) Trin.
Atlantic Mannagrass
USDA GLOB
Catawba Drug, Analgesic
Infusion of beaten roots taken for backaches.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 6
Glyceria obtusa (Muhl.) Trin.
Atlantic Mannagrass
USDA GLOB
Catawba Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Infusion of beaten roots taken for backaches.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 6
Hedeoma pulegioides (L.) Pers.
American Falsepennyroyal
USDA HEPU
Catawba Drug, Cold Remedy
Decoction of roots taken for colds.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 53
Hedeoma pulegioides (L.) Pers.
American Falsepennyroyal
USDA HEPU
Catawba Drug, Cold Remedy
Decoction of roots used for colds.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188
Hexastylis arifolia (Michx.) Small
Littlebrownjug
USDA HEARA
Catawba Drug, Analgesic
Infusion of leaves taken for stomach pains.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 190
Hexastylis arifolia (Michx.) Small
Littlebrownjug
USDA HEARA
Catawba Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Infusion of leaves taken for stomach pains.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 190
Hexastylis arifolia (Michx.) Small
Littlebrownjug
USDA HEARA
Catawba Drug, Heart Medicine
Infusion of leaves taken for heart troubles.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 190
Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia
Littlebrownjug
USDA HEARA
Catawba Drug, Analgesic
Infusion of leaves taken for stomach pains or backaches.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 20
Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia
Littlebrownjug
USDA HEARA
Catawba Drug, Analgesic
Leaves used for severe pain in the heart from heart disease.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188
Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia
Littlebrownjug
USDA HEARA
Catawba Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Infusion of leaves taken for stomach pains.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 20
Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia
Littlebrownjug
USDA HEARA
Catawba Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Leaves used for stomach trouble.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188
Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia
Littlebrownjug
USDA HEARA
Catawba Drug, Heart Medicine
Infusion of leaves taken for heart troubles.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 20
Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia
Littlebrownjug
USDA HEARA
Catawba Drug, Heart Medicine
Leaves used for severe pain in the heart from heart disease.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188
Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia
Littlebrownjug
USDA HEARA
Catawba Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Plant used for backache.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 20
Ilex opaca Ait.
American Holly
USDA ILOPO
Catawba Drug, Dermatological Aid
Infusion of leaves taken for sores.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188
Ilex opaca Ait.
American Holly
USDA ILOPO
Catawba Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy
Decoction of leaves taken for measles.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 37
Ilex opaca Ait.
American Holly
USDA ILOPO
Catawba Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy
Infusion of leaves taken for measles.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188
Lachnanthes caroliana (Lam.) Dandy
Carolina Redroot
USDA LACA5
Catawba Drug, Veterinary Aid
Infusion of dried, powdered root given to horses as a tonic.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188
Lechea sp.
Pinweed
Catawba Drug, Dermatological Aid
Infusion of beaten roots applied to sores.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 43
Manfreda virginica (L.) Salisb. ex Rose
False Aloe
USDA MAVI5
Catawba Drug, Kidney Aid
Infusion of pounded roots taken and used as a wash for dropsy.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 10
Manfreda virginica (L.) Salisb. ex Rose
False Aloe
USDA MAVI5
Catawba Drug, Kidney Aid
Infusion of pounded roots taken and used externally for dropsy.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 191
Manfreda virginica (L.) Salisb. ex Rose
False Aloe
USDA MAVI5
Catawba Drug, Snake Bite Remedy
Infusion of roots taken and used as a wash for snakebites.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 10
Manfreda virginica (L.) Salisb. ex Rose
False Aloe
USDA MAVI5
Catawba Drug, Snake Bite Remedy
Infusion of roots taken and used externally for snakebite.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 191
Marshallia obovata (Walt.) Beadle & F.E. Boynt.
Spoonshape Barbara's Buttons
USDA MAOBO
Catawba Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy
Plant used in certain diseases.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 191
Orbexilum pedunculatum var. pedunculatum
Sampson's Snakeroot
USDA ORPEP2
Catawba Drug, Dermatological Aid
Poultice of boiled roots applied to sores.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 32
Orbexilum pedunculatum var. pedunculatum
Sampson's Snakeroot
USDA ORPEP2
Catawba Drug, Dermatological Aid
Root used as salve for boils, sores and wounds.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188
Orbexilum pedunculatum var. pedunculatum
Sampson's Snakeroot
USDA ORPEP2
Catawba Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Root used as salve for broken bones.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188
Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC.
Sourwood
USDA OXAR
Catawba Drug, Gynecological Aid
Cold infusion of plant taken by women to check excessive flow of blood.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188
Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC.
Sourwood
USDA OXAR
Catawba Drug, Gynecological Aid
Cold infusion of plant taken by women when very sick from the change of life.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188
Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC.
Sourwood
USDA OXAR
Catawba Drug, Gynecological Aid
Cold infusion of plant taken to regulate flow of blood during menopause.
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 49
Packera anonyma (Wood) W.A. Weber & A. L”ve
Small's Ragwort
USDA PAAN6
Catawba Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy
Plant used for consumption.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 191
Parthenium integrifolium L.
Wild Quinine
USDA PAINI
Catawba Drug, Burn Dressing
Poultice of fresh leaves applied to burns.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 191
Parthenium integrifolium L.
Wild Quinine
USDA PAINI
Catawba Drug, Veterinary Aid
Leaf ash rubbed on horse's sore back.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 191
Pedicularis canadensis L.
Canadian Lousewort
USDA PECAC3
Catawba Drug, Analgesic
Infusion of roots used for stomach pains.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 190
Pedicularis canadensis L.
Canadian Lousewort
USDA PECAC3
Catawba Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Infusion of roots used for stomach pains and disorders.
Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 190