Ericaceae Kalmia latifolia L.

Mountain Laurel

Mahuna - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 52

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Scientific name: Kalmia latifolia L.
USDA symbol: KALA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Mountain Laurel
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Plant used as a body deodorizer.

RECRD: 88347 id: 19273

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