Fabaceae Sophora secundiflora (Ortega) Lag. ex DC.

Mescal Bean

Comanche - Drug, Ear Medicine

Use documented by:
Jones, David E., 1968, Comanche Plant Medicine, Papers in Anthropology 9:1-13, page 3

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Scientific name: Sophora secundiflora (Ortega) Lag. ex DC.
USDA symbol: SOSE3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Mescal Bean
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Comanche
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Ear Medicine
Notes: Decoction of ground beans used for earaches and ear sores.

RECRD: 46031 id: 38525