Magnoliaceae Liriodendron tulipifera L.
Tuliptree
Cherokee - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
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 50
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Liriodendron tulipifera L.
Scientific name: Liriodendron tulipifera L.
USDA symbol: LITU (
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Common names: Tuliptree
Family: Magnoliaceae
Family (APG): Magnoliaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Compound used as steambath for indigestion or biliousness.
RECRD: 88830 id: 20475