Rosaceae Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
Virginia Strawberry
Malecite - Drug, Abortifacient
Use documented by:
Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 258
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Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
Scientific name: Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
USDA symbol: FRVIV (
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Common names: Virginia Strawberry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Malecite
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Abortifacient
Notes: Infusion of plant and dwarf raspberry used for irregular menstruation.
RECRD: 44165 id: 14996