Tiliaceae Tilia americana L.
American Basswood
Micmac - Drug, Anthelmintic
Use documented by:
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 62
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Tilia americana L.
Scientific name: Tilia americana L.
USDA symbol: TIAMA (
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Common names: American Basswood
Family: Tiliaceae
Family (APG): Malvaceae
Native American Tribe: Micmac
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Anthelmintic
Notes: Roots used for worms.
RECRD: 96255 id: 40371