Rosaceae Prunus virginiana var. demissa (Nutt.) Torr.

Western Chokecherry

Shoshoni - Drug, Antiemetic

Use documented by:
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 123124

View all documented uses for Prunus virginiana var. demissa (Nutt.) Torr.

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Scientific name: Prunus virginiana var. demissa (Nutt.) Torr.
USDA symbol: PRVID (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Western Chokecherry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Shoshoni
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antiemetic
Notes: Decoction of bark taken for indigestion or upset stomach.

RECRD: 92681 id: 30951

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