| Delphinium tricorne Michx. Dwarf Larkspur USDA DETR |
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 |
| Delphinium tricorne Michx. Dwarf Larkspur USDA DETR |
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 |
| Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore Eastern Hayscented Fern USDA DEPU2 |
Cherokee Drug, Febrifuge Compound infusion taken for chills. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 33, 34 |
| Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. Nakedflower Ticktrefoil USDA DENU4 |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Infusion of root used as a wash for cramps. 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 |
| Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. Nakedflower Ticktrefoil USDA DENU4 |
Cherokee Drug, Oral Aid Roots chewed for sore gums and mouth, including pyorrhea. 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 |
| Desmodium perplexum Schub. Perplexed Ticktrefoil USDA DEPE80 |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Infusion of root used as a wash for cramps. 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 |
| Desmodium perplexum Schub. Perplexed Ticktrefoil USDA DEPE80 |
Cherokee Drug, Oral Aid Roots chewed for sore gums and mouth, including pyorrhea. 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 |
| Diospyros virginiana L. Common Persimmon USDA DIVI5 |
Cherokee Drug, Antidiarrheal Syrup taken for bloody discharge from 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 49 |
| Diospyros virginiana L. Common Persimmon USDA DIVI5 |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Astringent plant used for sore throat and mouth. 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 |
| Diospyros virginiana L. Common Persimmon USDA DIVI5 |
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Bark chewed for heartburn. 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 |
| Diospyros virginiana L. Common Persimmon USDA DIVI5 |
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Compound used in steam bath for indigestion or biliousness. 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 |
| Diospyros virginiana L. Common Persimmon USDA DIVI5 |
Cherokee Drug, Hemorrhoid Remedy Used as a wash for piles. 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 |
| Diospyros virginiana L. Common Persimmon USDA DIVI5 |
Cherokee Drug, Liver Aid Cold infusion of bark taken for bile and liver. 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 |
| Diospyros virginiana L. Common Persimmon USDA DIVI5 |
Cherokee Drug, Oral Aid Syrup used 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 49 |
| Diospyros virginiana L. Common Persimmon USDA DIVI5 |
Cherokee Drug, Throat Aid Syrup used for sore throat. 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 |
| Diospyros virginiana L. Common Persimmon USDA DIVI5 |
Cherokee Drug, Toothache Remedy Compound infusion used 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 49 |
| Diospyros virginiana L. Common Persimmon USDA DIVI5 |
Cherokee Drug, Venereal Aid Used for venereal 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 49 |
| Diphylleia cymosa Michx. American Umbrellaleaf USDA DICY2 |
Cherokee Drug, Diaphoretic Infusion taken as a diaphoretic. 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, 60 |
| Diphylleia cymosa Michx. American Umbrellaleaf USDA DICY2 |
Cherokee Drug, Disinfectant Used as an antiseptic. 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, 60 |
| Diphylleia cymosa Michx. American Umbrellaleaf USDA DICY2 |
Cherokee Drug, Diuretic Taken as a diuretic. 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, 60 |
| Diphylleia cymosa Michx. American Umbrellaleaf USDA DICY2 |
Cherokee Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy Infusion taken for smallpox. 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, 60 |
| Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott Male Fern USDA DRFI2 |
Cherokee Drug, Anthelmintic Infusion of root 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 34 |
| Dryopteris marginalis (L.) Gray Marginal Woodfern USDA DRMA4 |
Cherokee Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal) Infusion of root used alone or in a compound for rheumatism. 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 |
| Dryopteris marginalis (L.) Gray Marginal Woodfern USDA DRMA4 |
Cherokee Drug, Emetic Infusion of root taken as an 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 34 |
| Dryopteris marginalis (L.) Gray Marginal Woodfern USDA DRMA4 |
Cherokee Drug, Toothache Remedy Warm infusion held in mouth 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 34 |
| Echinocystis lobata (Michx.) Torr. & Gray Wild Cucumber USDA ECLO |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Taken for 'obstructed menses.' 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 |
| Echinocystis lobata (Michx.) Torr. & Gray Wild Cucumber USDA ECLO |
Cherokee Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal) Infusion taken for rheumatism. 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 |
| Echinocystis lobata (Michx.) Torr. & Gray Wild Cucumber USDA ECLO |
Cherokee Drug, Febrifuge Taken for chills and 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 40 |
| Echinocystis lobata (Michx.) Torr. & Gray Wild Cucumber USDA ECLO |
Cherokee Drug, Kidney Aid Infusion 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 40 |
| Echium vulgare L. Common Vipersbugloss USDA ECVU |
Cherokee Drug, Urinary Aid Compound taken for milky 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 60 |
| Elymus repens (L.) Gould Quackgrass USDA ELRE4 |
Cherokee Drug, Orthopedic Aid Decoction used to wash swollen legs and infusion taken for 'gravel.' 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 |
| Elymus repens (L.) Gould Quackgrass USDA ELRE4 |
Cherokee Drug, Urinary Aid Infusion taken for 'gravel' and 'continence and 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 31 |
| Epigaea repens L. Trailing Arbutus USDA EPRE2 |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Decoction of plant taken to cause vomiting for abdominal pains. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 48 |
| Epigaea repens L. Trailing Arbutus USDA EPRE2 |
Cherokee Drug, Antidiarrheal Infusion of plant given to children with diarrhea. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 48 |
| Epigaea repens L. Trailing Arbutus USDA EPRE2 |
Cherokee Drug, Emetic Decoction of plant taken to cause vomiting for abdominal pains. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 48 |
| Epigaea repens L. Trailing Arbutus USDA EPRE2 |
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Compound infusion taken for indigestion. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 23 |
| Epigaea repens L. Trailing Arbutus USDA EPRE2 |
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of plant taken to cause vomiting for abdominal pains. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 48 |
| Epigaea repens L. Trailing Arbutus USDA EPRE2 |
Cherokee Drug, Kidney Aid Infusion taken for kidneys and 'chest ailment.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 23 |
| Epigaea repens L. Trailing Arbutus USDA EPRE2 |
Cherokee Drug, Pediatric Aid Infusion of plant given to children with diarrhea. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 48 |
| Epigaea repens L. Trailing Arbutus USDA EPRE2 |
Cherokee Drug, Pulmonary Aid Infusion used for 'chest ailment.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 23 |
| Equisetum arvense L. Field Horsetail USDA EQAR |
Cherokee Drug, Kidney Aid Infusion 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 39 |
| Equisetum arvense L. Field Horsetail USDA EQAR |
Cherokee Drug, Laxative Strong infusion taken for constipation. 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 |
| Equisetum hyemale L. Scouringrush Horsetail USDA EQHYA |
Cherokee Drug, Kidney Aid Infusion 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 39 |
| Equisetum hyemale L. Scouringrush Horsetail USDA EQHYA |
Cherokee Drug, Laxative Strong infusion taken for constipation. 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 |
| Erigenia bulbosa (Michx.) Nutt. Harbinger Of Spring USDA ERBU |
Cherokee Drug, Toothache Remedy Chewed 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 48 |
| Erigeron philadelphicus L. Philadelphia Fleabane USDA ERPHP |
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient Taken for 'suppressed menstruation.' 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 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 philadelphicus L. Philadelphia Fleabane USDA ERPHP |
Cherokee Drug, Anticonvulsive Used for hemorrhages, spitting of blood and epilepsy. 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 philadelphicus L. Philadelphia Fleabane USDA ERPHP |
Cherokee Drug, Antihemorrhagic Used for hemorrhages, 'spitting of blood' and epilepsy. 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 philadelphicus L. Philadelphia Fleabane USDA ERPHP |
Cherokee Drug, Cold Remedy Cold infusion of root taken 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 35 |