| Bignonia capreolata L. Crossvine USDA BICA |
Cherokee Drug, Blood Medicine Infusion of leaf taken to purify blood. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 31 |
| Bignonia capreolata L. Crossvine USDA BICA |
Cherokee Drug, Blood Medicine Infusion of leaves used to cleanse the blood. Witthoft, John, 1947, An Early Cherokee Ethnobotanical Note, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 37(3):73-75, page 74 |
| 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 |
| Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Rattlesnake Fern USDA BOVI |
Cherokee Drug, Emetic Decoction of roots taken to cause vomiting. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 4 |
| Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Rattlesnake Fern USDA BOVI |
Cherokee Drug, Snake Bite Remedy Decoction of root 'boiled down to syrup' and rubbed on snake bite. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 34 |
| Brassica napus L. Rape USDA BRNA |
Cherokee Drug, Dietary Aid Taken to increase the appetite. 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 napus L. Rape USDA BRNA |
Cherokee Drug, Febrifuge Taken for fever and '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 46 |
| Brassica napus L. Rape USDA BRNA |
Cherokee Drug, Kidney Aid Taken for 'dropsy.' 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 napus L. Rape USDA BRNA |
Cherokee Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Taken for 'ague.' 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 napus L. Rape USDA BRNA |
Cherokee Drug, Orthopedic Aid Taken for palsy. 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 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 napus L. Rape USDA BRNA |
Cherokee Drug, Respiratory Aid Given for 'phthisic' or asthma. 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 napus L. Rape USDA BRNA |
Cherokee Drug, Stimulant Taken as a stimulant. 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 napus L. Rape USDA BRNA |
Cherokee Drug, Tonic Taken as a tonic. 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, Dietary Aid Taken to increase appetite. 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, Febrifuge Taken for fever and '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 46 |
| Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J. Koch Black Mustard USDA BRNI |
Cherokee Drug, Kidney Aid Taken for 'dropsy.' 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, Misc. Disease Remedy Taken for 'ague.' 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, Orthopedic Aid Taken for palsy. 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 nigra (L.) W.D.J. Koch Black Mustard USDA BRNI |
Cherokee Drug, Respiratory Aid Given for 'phthisic' or asthma. 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, Stimulant Taken as a stimulant. 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, Tonic Taken as a tonic. 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Campanula divaricata Michx. Small Bonny Bellflower USDA CADI3 |
Cherokee Drug, Antidiarrheal Infusion of root taken for diarrhea. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 37 |
| Capsicum annuum var. annuum Cayenne Pepper USDA CAANA4 |
Cherokee Drug, Cold Remedy Plant used for colds. 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, 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, Gastrointestinal Aid Plant used for colics. 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 |
| Capsicum annuum var. annuum Cayenne Pepper USDA CAANA4 |
Cherokee Drug, Stimulant Plant used as a powerful stimulant. 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 |
| Cardamine diphylla (Michx.) Wood Crinkleroot USDA CADI10 |
Cherokee Drug, Cold Remedy Root chewed for colds. 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 |
| Cardamine diphylla (Michx.) Wood Crinkleroot USDA CADI10 |
Cherokee Drug, Throat Aid Infusion gargled for sore throat and root chewed for colds. 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 |
| Carex sp. Sedge |
Cherokee Drug, Antidiarrheal Infusion of leaf taken to 'check bowels.' 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 |
| Carpinus caroliniana Walt. American Hornbeam USDA CACAC2 |
Cherokee Drug, Antidiarrheal Compound infusion taken for flux. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39 |
| Carpinus caroliniana Walt. American Hornbeam USDA CACAC2 |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Compound infusion of astringent inner bark taken for flux. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39 |
| Carpinus caroliniana Walt. American Hornbeam USDA CACAC2 |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Compound infusion taken for 'navel yellowness.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39 |
| Carpinus caroliniana Walt. American Hornbeam USDA CACAC2 |
Cherokee Drug, Urinary Aid Compound infusion taken for cloudy urine. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 39 |
| Carpinus caroliniana Walt. American Hornbeam USDA CACAC2 |
Cherokee Drug, Urinary Aid Decoction of inner bark taken for difficult urination with discharge. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 15 |
| Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell. Mockernut Hickory USDA CAAL27 |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Used for female obstructions. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 38 |
| Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell. Mockernut Hickory USDA CAAL27 |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Used for poliomyelitis 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 38 |
| Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell. Mockernut Hickory USDA CAAL27 |
Cherokee Drug, Cold Remedy Used for colds. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 38 |