Rosaceae Porteranthus stipulatus (Muhl. ex Willd.) Britt.
Indian Physic
Cherokee - Drug, Emetic
Use documented by:
Witthoft, John, 1947, An Early Cherokee Ethnobotanical Note, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 37(3):73-75, page 74
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Porteranthus stipulatus (Muhl. ex Willd.) Britt.
Scientific name: Porteranthus stipulatus (Muhl. ex Willd.) Britt.
USDA symbol: POST5 (
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Common names: Indian Physic
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Emetic
Notes: Decoction or strong infusion of whole plant taken a pint at a time as an emetic.
RECRD: 86729 id: 29734