Ranunculaceae Hepatica nobilis var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark
Sharplobe Hepatica
Cherokee - Drug, Liver 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 38
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Hepatica nobilis var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark
Scientific name: Hepatica nobilis var. acuta (Pursh) Steyermark
USDA symbol: HENOA (
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Common names: Sharplobe Hepatica
Family: Ranunculaceae
Family (APG): Ranunculaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Liver Aid
Notes: Infusion used for the liver.
RECRD: 87271 id: 16747