Cupressaceae Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg.
Oneseed Juniper
Jemez - Drug, Gynecological Aid
Use documented by:
Cook, Sarah Louise, 1930, The Ethnobotany of Jemez Indians., University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 24
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Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg.
Scientific name: Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg.
USDA symbol: JUMO (
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Common names: Oneseed Juniper
Family: Cupressaceae
Family (APG): Cupressaceae
Native American Tribe: Jemez
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Decoction of leaves taken by women after the birth of an infant.
RECRD: 1867 id: 18642