Solanaceae Solanum tuberosum L.

Irish Potato

Iroquois - Drug, Eye Medicine

Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 431

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Scientific name: Solanum tuberosum L.
USDA symbol: SOTU (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Irish Potato
Family: Solanaceae
Family (APG): Solanaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Eye Medicine
Notes: Poultice of scraped potato applied to eye for inflammation.

RECRD: 95477 id: 38352

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