Ericaceae Monotropa uniflora L.
Indianpipe
Cherokee - Drug, Dermatological 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 40
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Monotropa uniflora L.
Scientific name: Monotropa uniflora L.
USDA symbol: MOUN3 (
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Common names: Indianpipe
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Crushed plant rubbed on bunions or warts.
RECRD: 90007 id: 23421