| Aesculus pavia L. Red Buckeye USDA AEPAP |
Cherokee Drug, Cancer Treatment Poultice of pounded nuts used for tumors and infections. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 27 |
| Aesculus pavia L. Red Buckeye USDA AEPAP |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of pounded nuts used for tumors and infections and as a salve for sores. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 27 |
| Aesculus pavia L. Red Buckeye USDA AEPAP |
Cherokee Drug, Orthopedic Aid Poultice of pounded nuts used for 'white swelling' and sprains. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 27 |
| Aesculus sp. Buckeye |
Cherokee Drug, Poultice Pounded nuts used in poultices. Witthoft, John, 1947, An Early Cherokee Ethnobotanical Note, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 37(3):73-75, page 74 |
| Alisma subcordatum Raf. American Water Plantain USDA ALSU |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Used as a poultice on old sores, wounds, bruises, swellings 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 61 |
| Allium cernuum Roth Nodding Onion USDA ALCEC2 |
Cherokee Drug, Febrifuge Used as poultice for feet in 'nervous fever.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 47 |
| Allium cernuum Roth Nodding Onion USDA ALCEC2 |
Cherokee Drug, Pulmonary Aid Poultice of fried plant put on chest for croup. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 47 |
| Aralia racemosa L. American Spikenard USDA ARRAR |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of root ooze used on swellings, fresh wounds and cuts. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 57 |
| Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Jack In The Pulpit USDA ARTRT3 |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Poultice of root used for headaches and various skin diseases. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 41 |
| Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Jack In The Pulpit USDA ARTRT3 |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of beaten, boiled roots mixed with meal and used on boils. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 41 |
| Aristolochia serpentaria L. Virginia Snakeroot USDA ARSE3 |
Cherokee Drug, Nose Medicine Used as a poultice for 'nose made sore by constant blowing.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 55 |
| Aristolochia serpentaria L. Virginia Snakeroot USDA ARSE3 |
Cherokee Drug, Toothache Remedy Poultice of bruised root applied to tooth for toothache. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 55 |
| Arnoglossum atriplicifolium (L.) H.E. Robins. Armoglossum USDA ARAT |
Cherokee Drug, Cancer Treatment Poultice used for cancer and to draw out blood or poisonous matter. 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 |
| Arnoglossum atriplicifolium (L.) H.E. Robins. Armoglossum USDA ARAT |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice used for cuts and bruises. 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 |
| Artemisia biennis Willd. Biennial Wormwood USDA ARBIB |
Cherokee Drug, Anthelmintic Poultice applied to stomach for worms and seeds in molasses taken for worms. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 62 |
| Asarum sp. Wild Ginger |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of fresh leaves applied to wounds. Witthoft, John, 1947, An Early Cherokee Ethnobotanical Note, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 37(3):73-75, page 74 |
| Baptisia australis (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. Blue Wild Indigo USDA BAAUA |
Cherokee Drug, Gynecological Aid Poultice used 'to allay inflammation and stop mortification.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
| Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. Horseflyweed USDA BATI |
Cherokee Drug, Gynecological Aid Poultice used 'to allay inflammation and stop mortification.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 40 |
| Blephilia ciliata (L.) Benth. Downy Pagodaplant USDA BLCI |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Poultice of leaves used for headache. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 45 |
| Brassica napus L. Rape USDA BRNA |
Cherokee Drug, Pulmonary Aid Used as a poultice for croup. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 46 |
| Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J. Koch Black Mustard USDA BRNI |
Cherokee Drug, Pulmonary Aid Used as a poultice for croup. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 46 |
| Brassica oleracea L. Cabbage USDA BROL |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of wilted leaf used for boils. 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 |
| Capsicum annuum var. annuum Cayenne Pepper USDA CAANA4 |
Cherokee Drug, Febrifuge Poultice applied to soles of feet 'in nervous or low fevers.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 48 |
| Capsicum annuum var. annuum Cayenne Pepper USDA CAANA4 |
Cherokee Drug, Poultice Poultice used for gangrene and poultice applied to feet for fevers. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 48 |
| Cardamine diphylla (Michx.) Wood Crinkleroot USDA CADI10 |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Poultice of root used for headache. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 59 |
| Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All. Garden Dogfennel USDA CHNO3 |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Used as poultice for ulcers and 'hard swellings.' 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 |
| Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh Striped Prince's Pine USDA CHMA3 |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Poultice of root used for pain. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 62 |
| Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh Striped Prince's Pine USDA CHMA3 |
Cherokee Drug, Emetic Infusion given to make baby vomit and poultice of root used for pain. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 62 |
| Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh Striped Prince's Pine USDA CHMA3 |
Cherokee Drug, Pediatric Aid Infusion given to make baby vomit and poultice of root used for pain. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 62 |
| Cirsium altissimum (L.) Hill Tall Thistle USDA CIAL2 |
Cherokee Drug, Poultice Roots used as poultice and decoction of bruised plant used to poultice sore jaw. 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 |
| Cirsium sp. |
Cherokee Drug, Poultice Roots of various species used as poultices. Witthoft, John, 1947, An Early Cherokee Ethnobotanical Note, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 37(3):73-75, page 74 |
| Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. Bull Thistle USDA CIVU |
Cherokee Drug, Poultice Roots used as poultice and decoction of bruised plant used to poultice sore jaw. 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 |
| Cornus alternifolia L. f. Alternateleaf Dogwood USDA COAL2 |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Root bark used for unspecified poultices and poultice of bark ooze applied to 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 32 |
| Cornus florida L. Flowering Dogwood USDA COFL2 |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Root bark used for unspecified poultices and poultice of bark ooze applied to 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 32 |
| Cornus florida L. Flowering Dogwood USDA COFL2 |
Cherokee Drug, Poultice Root bark used in poultices. Witthoft, John, 1947, An Early Cherokee Ethnobotanical Note, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 37(3):73-75, page 74 |
| Cuscuta gronovii Willd. ex J.A. Schultes Scaldweed USDA CUGRG |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Used as poultice for bruises. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 32 |
| Datura stramonium L. Jimsonweed USDA DAST |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of wilted leaves used on boils. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 41 |
| Erigeron philadelphicus L. Philadelphia Fleabane USDA ERPHP |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Used as a poultice for headache. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 35 |
| Erigeron pulchellus Michx. Robin's Plantain USDA ERPUP |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Used as a poultice for headache. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 35 |
| Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. Downy Rattlesnake Plantain USDA GOPU |
Cherokee Drug, Burn Dressing Poultice of wilted leaves applied 'to draw out burn.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50 |
| Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. Lesser Rattlesnake Plantain USDA GORE2 |
Cherokee Drug, Burn Dressing Poultice of wilted leaves applied 'to draw out burn.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50 |
| Hedeoma pulegioides (L.) Pers. American Falsepennyroyal USDA HEPU |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Poultice of leaves used for headaches. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 48 |
| Heteranthera reniformis Ruiz & Pav¢n Kidneyleaf Mudplantain USDA HERE |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Hot poultice of root applied to inflamed wounds and sores. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 45 |
| Hydrangea arborescens L. Wild Hydrangea USDA HYAR |
Cherokee Drug, Burn Dressing Poultice of scraped bark used for burns. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Hydrangea arborescens L. Wild Hydrangea USDA HYAR |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Used for ulcers and poultice of scraped bark used for 'risings.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Hydrangea arborescens L. Wild Hydrangea USDA HYAR |
Cherokee Drug, Orthopedic Aid Used for sprains and as poultice for sore or swollen muscles. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. Orangegrass USDA HYGE |
Cherokee Drug, Snake Bite Remedy Root chewed, a portion swallowed and rest used as poultice for snakebite. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 53 |
| Hypericum hypericoides (L.) Crantz St. Andrews Cross USDA HYHYH |
Cherokee Drug, Snake Bite Remedy Root chewed, a portion swallowed and rest used as poultice for snakebite. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 53 |
| Hypericum perforatum L. Common St. Johnswort USDA HYPE |
Cherokee Drug, Snake Bite Remedy Root chewed, a portion swallowed and rest used as poultice for snakebite. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 53 |
| Ionactis linariifolius (L.) Greene Ionactis USDA IOLI2 |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Poultice of roots used for pain. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 24 |