Oleaceae Fraxinus americana L.
White Ash
Micmac - Drug, Gynecological Aid
Use documented by:
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 56
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Fraxinus americana L.
Scientific name: Fraxinus americana L.
USDA symbol: FRAM2 (
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Common names: White Ash
Family: Oleaceae
Family (APG): Oleaceae
Native American Tribe: Micmac
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Leaves used for cleansing after childbirth.
RECRD: 86332 id: 15210