Rosaceae Prunus ilicifolia (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) D. Dietr.

Hollyleaf Cherry

Mahuna - Drug, Cough Medicine

Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 18

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Scientific name: Prunus ilicifolia (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) D. Dietr.
USDA symbol: PRILI (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Hollyleaf Cherry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Cough Medicine
Notes: Infusion of bark or roots taken for coughs.

RECRD: 92474 id: 30447

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