Lamiaceae Pycnanthemum incanum (L.) Michx.
Hoary Mountainmint
Cherokee - Drug, Dermatological Aid
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 45
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Pycnanthemum incanum (L.) Michx.
Scientific name: Pycnanthemum incanum (L.) Michx.
USDA symbol: PYINI (
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Common names: Hoary Mountainmint
Family: Lamiaceae
Family (APG): Lamiaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Warm infusion used to bathe inflamed penis and infusion taken for upset stomach.
RECRD: 92915 id: 31741