Cupressaceae Juniperus communis var. montana Ait.

Common Juniper

Cheyenne - Drug, Cough Medicine

Use documented by:
Grinnell, George Bird, 1972, The Cheyenne Indians - Their History and Ways of Life Vol.2, Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press, page 169

View all documented uses for Juniperus communis var. montana Ait.

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Scientific name: Juniperus communis var. montana Ait.
USDA symbol: JUCOM2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Common Juniper
Family: Cupressaceae
Family (APG): Cupressaceae
Native American Tribe: Cheyenne
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Cough Medicine
Notes: One or two berries chewed and the juice swallowed for bad coughs.

RECRD: 1909 id: 18544

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