Piperaceae Piper nigrum L.

Black Pepper

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 48

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Scientific name: Piper nigrum L.
Common names: Black Pepper
Family: Piperaceae
Family (APG): Piperaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Used as an astringent.

RECRD: 9373 id: 28313

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