Lamiaceae Hedeoma pulegioides (L.) Pers.

American Falsepennyroyal

Chickasaw - Drug, Eye Medicine

Use documented by:
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 53

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Scientific name: Hedeoma pulegioides (L.) Pers.
USDA symbol: HEPU (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: American Falsepennyroyal
Family: Lamiaceae
Family (APG): Lamiaceae
Native American Tribe: Chickasaw
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Eye Medicine
Notes: Cold infusion of roots applied to forehead for itching eyes.

RECRD: 87161 id: 16478

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