Malvaceae Alcea rosea L.

Hollyhock

Shinnecock - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Carr, Lloyd G. and Carlos Westey, 1945, Surviving Folktales & Herbal Lore Among the Shinnecock Indians, Journal of American Folklore 58:113-123, page 120

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Scientific name: Alcea rosea L.
USDA symbol: ALRO3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Hollyhock
Family: Malvaceae
Family (APG): Malvaceae
Native American Tribe: Shinnecock
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Leaves used to apply infusion of flowers to inflamed areas.

RECRD: 81001 id: 1946

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