Rosaceae Prunus ilicifolia (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) D. Dietr.
Hollyleaf Cherry
Diegueno - Drug, Cough Medicine
Use documented by:
Hinton, Leanne, 1975, Notes on La Huerta Diegueno Ethnobotany, Journal of California Anthropology 2:214-222, page 217
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Prunus ilicifolia (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) D. Dietr.
Scientific name: Prunus ilicifolia (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) D. Dietr.
USDA symbol: PRILI (
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Common names: Hollyleaf Cherry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Diegueno
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Cough Medicine
Notes: Infusion of leaves taken as a cough medicine.
RECRD: 5218 id: 30437