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Antennaria plantaginifolia (L.) Richards.
Woman's Tobacco
USDA ANPL
Cherokee Drug, Pediatric Aid
Infusion of entire plant given, especially to children, 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 50
Anthemis cotula L.
Stinking Chamomile
USDA ANCO2
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic
Used as a 'sudorific and anodyne 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 32
Anthemis cotula L.
Stinking Chamomile
USDA ANCO2
Cherokee Drug, Anticonvulsive
Used for 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 32
Anthemis cotula L.
Stinking Chamomile
USDA ANCO2
Cherokee Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal)
Used 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 32
Anthemis cotula L.
Stinking Chamomile
USDA ANCO2
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid
Bruised herb applied externally to 'draw blister.'
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
Anthemis cotula L.
Stinking Chamomile
USDA ANCO2
Cherokee Drug, Diaphoretic
Used as a 'sudorific and anodyne 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 32
Anthemis cotula L.
Stinking Chamomile
USDA ANCO2
Cherokee Drug, Emetic
Used 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 32
Anthemis cotula L.
Stinking Chamomile
USDA ANCO2
Cherokee Drug, Febrifuge
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 32
Anthemis cotula L.
Stinking Chamomile
USDA ANCO2
Cherokee Drug, Kidney Aid
Used 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 32
Anthemis cotula L.
Stinking Chamomile
USDA ANCO2
Cherokee Drug, Respiratory Aid
Used for 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 32
Anthemis cotula L.
Stinking Chamomile
USDA ANCO2
Cherokee Drug, Sedative
Used for hysterics.
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
Anthemis cotula L.
Stinking Chamomile
USDA ANCO2
Cherokee Drug, Tonic
Used 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 32
Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.
Adam And Eve
USDA APHY
Cherokee Drug, Dietary Aid
Given to endow children with the gift of eloquence and to make them fat.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 51
Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.
Adam And Eve
USDA APHY
Cherokee Drug, Pediatric Aid
Given to endow children with the gift of eloquence and to make them fat.
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 51
Apocynum androsaemifolium L.
Spreading Dogbane
USDA APAN2
Cherokee Drug, Veterinary Aid
Used to bathe dogs for mange.
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
Apocynum cannabinum L.
Indianhemp
USDA APCA
Cherokee Drug, Abortifacient
Root used for pox and 'uterine 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
Apocynum cannabinum L.
Indianhemp
USDA APCA
Cherokee Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal)
Used 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 38
Apocynum cannabinum L.
Indianhemp
USDA APCA
Cherokee Drug, Cough Medicine
Used for coughs.
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
Apocynum cannabinum L.
Indianhemp
USDA APCA
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid
Root used for pox.
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
Apocynum cannabinum L.
Indianhemp
USDA APCA
Cherokee Drug, Kidney Aid
Infusion of root taken for 'dropsy' and Bright's disease.
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
Apocynum cannabinum L.
Indianhemp
USDA APCA
Cherokee Drug, Pulmonary Aid
Used for whooping cough.
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
Apocynum cannabinum L.
Indianhemp
USDA APCA
Cherokee Drug, Respiratory Aid
Used for 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 38
Aquilegia canadensis L.
Red Columbine
USDA AQCA
Cherokee Drug, Gynecological Aid
Cold infusion used 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 30
Aquilegia canadensis L.
Red Columbine
USDA AQCA
Cherokee Drug, Heart Medicine
Infusion taken for heart 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 30
Aralia nudicaulis L.
Wild Sarsaparilla
USDA ARNU2
Cherokee Drug, Blood Medicine
Infusion of root taken as a blood 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 53
Aralia racemosa L.
American Spikenard
USDA ARRAR
Cherokee Drug, Burn Dressing
Ooze of beaten roots used as wash 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 57
Aralia racemosa L.
American Spikenard
USDA ARRAR
Cherokee Drug, Cough Medicine
Taken for coughs.
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
Aralia racemosa L.
American Spikenard
USDA ARRAR
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid
Astringent infusion taken for menstrual 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 57
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
Aralia racemosa L.
American Spikenard
USDA ARRAR
Cherokee Drug, Diaphoretic
Infusion of roots and berries 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 57
Aralia racemosa L.
American Spikenard
USDA ARRAR
Cherokee Drug, Disinfectant
Infusion of roots and berries taken 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 57
Aralia racemosa L.
American Spikenard
USDA ARRAR
Cherokee Drug, Expectorant
Taken as an expectorant.
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
Aralia racemosa L.
American Spikenard
USDA ARRAR
Cherokee Drug, Gynecological Aid
Infusion taken for menstrual 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 57
Aralia racemosa L.
American Spikenard
USDA ARRAR
Cherokee Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Taken for weak backs.
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
Aralia racemosa L.
American Spikenard
USDA ARRAR
Cherokee Drug, Pulmonary Aid
Taken for lung 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 57
Aralia racemosa L.
American Spikenard
USDA ARRAR
Cherokee Drug, Respiratory Aid
Taken for 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 57
Aralia racemosa L.
American Spikenard
USDA ARRAR
Cherokee Drug, Tonic
Infusion of roots and berries 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 57
Aralia spinosa L.
Devil's Walkingstick
USDA ARSP2
Cherokee Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal)
Used 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 31, 32
Aralia spinosa L.
Devil's Walkingstick
USDA ARSP2
Cherokee Drug, Carminative
Used as a carminative for 'flatulent 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 31, 32
Aralia spinosa L.
Devil's Walkingstick
USDA ARSP2
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid
Root used in salve for old 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 31, 32
Aralia spinosa L.
Devil's Walkingstick
USDA ARSP2
Cherokee Drug, Diaphoretic
Used 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 31, 32
Aralia spinosa L.
Devil's Walkingstick
USDA ARSP2
Cherokee Drug, Emetic
Decoction of roasted and pounded roots given as a very strong emetic.
Witthoft, John, 1947, An Early Cherokee Ethnobotanical Note, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 37(3):73-75, page 74
Aralia spinosa L.
Devil's Walkingstick
USDA ARSP2
Cherokee Drug, Emetic
Infusion of roasted and pounded roots used as 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 31, 32
Aralia spinosa L.
Devil's Walkingstick
USDA ARSP2
Cherokee Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Ooze of root used as wash for paralysis.
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, 32
Aralia spinosa L.
Devil's Walkingstick
USDA ARSP2
Cherokee Drug, Poison
Green roots considered poisonous.
Witthoft, John, 1947, An Early Cherokee Ethnobotanical Note, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 37(3):73-75, page 74
Aralia spinosa L.
Devil's Walkingstick
USDA ARSP2
Cherokee Drug, Tonic
Used 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 31, 32
Aralia spinosa L.
Devil's Walkingstick
USDA ARSP2
Cherokee Drug, Toothache Remedy
Used for rheumatism and 'ache of decaying teeth.'
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, 32
Aralia spinosa L.
Devil's Walkingstick
USDA ARSP2
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 31, 32
Arctium lappa L.
Greater Burrdock
USDA ARLA3
Cherokee Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal)
Used 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 27
Arctium lappa L.
Greater Burrdock
USDA ARLA3
Cherokee Drug, Blood Medicine
Infusion of root or seed used to cleanse 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 27