Pteridaceae Pellaea atropurpurea (L.) Link
Purple Cliffbrake
Mahuna - Drug, Kidney Aid
Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 22
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Pellaea atropurpurea (L.) Link
Scientific name: Pellaea atropurpurea (L.) Link
USDA symbol: PEAT2 (
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Common names: Purple Cliffbrake
Family: Pteridaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Kidney Aid
Notes: Infusion of plants taken to flush the kidneys.
RECRD: 90914 id: 25766