Ephedraceae Ephedra californica S. Wats.

California Jointfir

Diegueno - Drug, Blood Medicine

Use documented by:
Hedges, Ken, 1986, Santa Ysabel Ethnobotany, San Diego Museum of Man Ethnic Technology Notes, No. 20, page 19

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Scientific name: Ephedra californica S. Wats.
USDA symbol: EPCA2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: California Jointfir
Family: Ephedraceae
Family (APG): Ephedraceae
Native American Tribe: Diegueno
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Blood Medicine
Notes: Infusion of branches taken to purify the blood.

RECRD: 2454 id: 13116

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