Fagaceae Quercus rubra var. ambigua (Gray) Fern.

Northern Red Oak

Iroquois - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 304

View all documented uses for Quercus rubra var. ambigua (Gray) Fern.

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Scientific name: Quercus rubra var. ambigua (Gray) Fern.
USDA symbol: QURUA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Northern Red Oak
Family: Fagaceae
Family (APG): Fagaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Poultice of powdered bark bound to ruptured or improperly healed navels.

RECRD: 93174 id: 32399

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