Aquifoliaceae Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Loes.
Catberry
Malecite - Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy
Use documented by:
Mechling, W.H., 1959, The Malecite Indians With Notes on the Micmacs, Anthropologica 8:239-263, page 251
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Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Loes.
Scientific name: Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Loes.
USDA symbol: NEMU2 (
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Common names: Catberry
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Family (APG): Aquifoliaceae
Native American Tribe: Malecite
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Tuberculosis Remedy
Notes: Used with blackberry roots, staghorn sumac, lily roots and mountain raspberry roots for consumption.
RECRD: 44110 id: 23626