| Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh Striped Prince's Pine USDA CHMA3 |
Cherokee Drug, Febrifuge Infusion of leaves used 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 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 |
| Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh Striped Prince's Pine USDA CHMA3 |
Cherokee Drug, Poison Infusion used to kill rats. 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, Tuberculosis Remedy Used as a wash for scrofula. 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, Urinary Aid Tops and roots used for urinary problems. 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, Veterinary Aid Infusion given for 'milksick.' 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 |
| Cichorium intybus L. Chicory USDA CIIN |
Cherokee Drug, Tonic Infusion of root used as a tonic for nerves. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 29 |
| Cicuta maculata L. Spotted Water Hemlock USDA CIMAM |
Cherokee Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Root chewed, if dizziness occurred person would die soon, if not, long life. 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 |
| Cicuta maculata L. Spotted Water Hemlock USDA CIMAM |
Cherokee Drug, Contraceptive Roots chewed and swallowed by women as form of contraception and become sterile. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 45 |
| Cicuta maculata L. Spotted Water Hemlock USDA CIMAM |
Cherokee Drug, Contraceptive Roots eaten for four consecutive days 'to become sterile forever.' 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 |
| Cinchona calisaya Quinine |
Cherokee Drug, Reproductive Aid Infusion of plant taken for impotence. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 49 |
| Cinchona calisaya Quinine |
Cherokee Drug, Tonic Used to make 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 49 |
| Cirsium altissimum (L.) Hill Tall Thistle USDA CIAL2 |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Infusion of leaves taken for neuralgia. 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 altissimum (L.) Hill Tall Thistle USDA CIAL2 |
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Warm infusion of roots taken to help person who overeats. 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 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, Analgesic Infusion of leaves taken for neuralgia. 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 vulgare (Savi) Ten. Bull Thistle USDA CIVU |
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Warm infusion of roots taken to help person who overeats. 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 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 |
| Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus Watermelon USDA CILAL |
Cherokee Drug, Kidney Aid Infusion of seeds taken for kidney trouble. 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 |
| Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus Watermelon USDA CILAL |
Cherokee Drug, Pediatric Aid Seeds chewed for bedwetting. 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 |
| Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus Watermelon USDA CILAL |
Cherokee Drug, Urinary Aid Seeds chewed for bedwetting. 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 |
| Clematis virginiana L. Devil's Darning Needles USDA CLVI5 |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Infusion with milkweed used for backache. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 60 |
| Clematis virginiana L. Devil's Darning Needles USDA CLVI5 |
Cherokee Drug, Ceremonial Medicine Used as an ingredient in green corn medicine. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 60 |
| Clematis virginiana L. Devil's Darning Needles USDA CLVI5 |
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of root taken for stomach trouble and infusion taken for nerves. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 60 |
| Clematis virginiana L. Devil's Darning Needles USDA CLVI5 |
Cherokee Drug, Kidney Aid Infusion of root taken for kidneys. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 60 |
| Clematis virginiana L. Devil's Darning Needles USDA CLVI5 |
Cherokee Drug, Orthopedic Aid Infusion with milkweed used for backache. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 60 |
| Clethra acuminata Michx. Mountain Sweetpepperbush USDA CLAC3 |
Cherokee Drug, Antiemetic Decoction of bark scrapings taken for vomiting bile. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 47 |
| Clethra acuminata Michx. Mountain Sweetpepperbush USDA CLAC3 |
Cherokee Drug, Emetic Decoction of inner bark taken to cause vomiting when unable to retain food. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 47 |
| Clethra acuminata Michx. Mountain Sweetpepperbush USDA CLAC3 |
Cherokee Drug, Emetic Inner bark used to make a drink taken to induce vomiting of 'disordered bile.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 22 |
| Clethra acuminata Michx. Mountain Sweetpepperbush USDA CLAC3 |
Cherokee Drug, Febrifuge Decoction of bark and 'wild cherry' bark taken to break high 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 22 |
| Clethra acuminata Michx. Mountain Sweetpepperbush USDA CLAC3 |
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of inner bark taken to cause vomiting when unable to retain food. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 47 |
| Clethra acuminata Michx. Mountain Sweetpepperbush USDA CLAC3 |
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Hot infusion of bark taken for 'bowel complaint.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 22 |
| Clethra acuminata Michx. Mountain Sweetpepperbush USDA CLAC3 |
Cherokee Drug, Liver Aid Decoction of bark scrapings taken for vomiting bile. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 47 |
| Clitoria mariana L. Atlantic Pigeonwings USDA CLMA4 |
Cherokee Drug, Oral Aid Infusion held in mouth for ten to twenty minutes for thrush. 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 |
| Coix lacryma-jobi L. Job's Tears USDA COLA |
Cherokee Drug, Pediatric Aid Seeds strung around baby's neck for teething. 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 |
| Coix lacryma-jobi L. Job's Tears USDA COLA |
Cherokee Drug, Toothache Remedy Seeds strung around baby's neck for teething. 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 |
| Coix lacryma-jobi L. Job's Tears USDA COLA |
Cherokee Drug, Unspecified Long strands of seeds used for various unspecified medicinal purposes. 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 |
| Collinsonia canadensis L. Richweed USDA COCA4 |
Cherokee Drug, Breast Treatment Compound used for swollen breasts. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 52 |
| Collinsonia canadensis L. Richweed USDA COCA4 |
Cherokee Drug, Breast Treatment Decoction of plant applied for swollen breasts. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 53 |
| Collinsonia canadensis L. Richweed USDA COCA4 |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Mashed flowers and leaves used as a deodorant. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 52 |
| Collinsonia canadensis L. Richweed USDA COCA4 |
Cherokee Drug, Emetic Decoction of plant taken to cause vomiting. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 53 |
| Collinsonia canadensis L. Richweed USDA COCA4 |
Cherokee Drug, Veterinary Aid Infusion used as a drench for horses with colic. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 52 |
| Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. Bastard Toadflax USDA COUMU |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Juice applied to cut or sore. 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 |
| Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. Bastard Toadflax USDA COUMU |
Cherokee Drug, Kidney Aid Compound infusion used for kidneys. 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 |
| Comptonia peregrina (L.) Coult. Sweet Fern USDA COPE80 |
Cherokee Drug, Anthelmintic Infusion taken for round 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 58 |
| Consolida ajacis (L.) Schur Doubtful Knight's Spur USDA COAJ |
Cherokee Drug, Heart Medicine Infusion taken 'for heart' and root 'makes cows drunk and kills them.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 42 |
| Consolida ajacis (L.) Schur Doubtful Knight's Spur USDA COAJ |
Cherokee Drug, Poison Roots made cows drunk and killed them. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 42 |
| Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt. Golden Tickseed USDA COTIT |
Cherokee Drug, Antidiarrheal Infusion of root 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 59 |
| Cornus alternifolia L. f. Alternateleaf Dogwood USDA COAL2 |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Bark chewed 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 32 |