Fabaceae Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana (L. Benson) M.C. Johnston

Western Honey Mesquite

Diegueno - Drug, Eye Medicine

Use documented by:
Hinton, Leanne, 1975, Notes on La Huerta Diegueno Ethnobotany, Journal of California Anthropology 2:214-222, page 218

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Scientific name: Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana (L. Benson) M.C. Johnston
USDA symbol: PRGLT (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Western Honey Mesquite
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Diegueno
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Eye Medicine
Notes: Infusion of leaves used as an eyewash.

RECRD: 5222 id: 30033

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