Orchidaceae Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f.
Lesser Rattlesnake Plantain
Cherokee - Drug, Dietary Aid
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50
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Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f.
Scientific name: Goodyera repens (L.) R. Br. ex Ait. f.
USDA symbol: GORE2 (
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Common names: Lesser Rattlesnake Plantain
Family: Orchidaceae
Family (APG): Orchidaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dietary Aid
Notes: Compound decoction taken to build the appetite.
RECRD: 86888 id: 16120