Fabaceae Gleditsia triacanthos L.

Honeylocust

Creek - Drug, Misc. Disease Remedy

Use documented by:
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 32

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Scientific name: Gleditsia triacanthos L.
USDA symbol: GLTR (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Honeylocust
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Creek
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Misc. Disease Remedy
Notes: Decoction of sprigs, thorns and branches used as a bath to prevent smallpox.

RECRD: 86769 id: 16001

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