Clusiaceae Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P.
Orangegrass
Cherokee - Drug, Snake Bite Remedy
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 53
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Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P.
Scientific name: Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P.
USDA symbol: HYGE (
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Common names: Orangegrass
Family: Clusiaceae
Family (APG): Hypericaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Snake Bite Remedy
Notes: Root chewed, a portion swallowed and rest used as poultice for snakebite.
RECRD: 87628 id: 17636