Cornaceae Cornus sericea L.
Redosier Dogwood
Cree, Hudson Bay - Drug, Febrifuge
Use documented by:
Holmes, E.M., 1884, Medicinal Plants Used by Cree Indians, Hudson's Bay Territory, The Pharmaceutical Journal and Transactions 15:302-304, page 303
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Cornus sericea L.
Scientific name: Cornus sericea L.
USDA symbol: COSES (
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Common names: Redosier Dogwood
Family: Cornaceae
Family (APG): Cornaceae
Native American Tribe: Cree, Hudson Bay
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Febrifuge
Notes: Decoction of bark taken as an emetic for fevers.
RECRD: 84559 id: 10958