Caprifoliaceae Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
Seminole - Drug, Emetic
Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 167
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Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
Scientific name: Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
USDA symbol: SANIC4 (
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Common names: American Elder
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Family (APG): Caprifoliaceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Emetic
Notes: Root bark used as an emetic to 'clean the insides.'
RECRD: 61676 id: 36764