Ulmaceae Ulmus americana L.
American Elm
Choctaw - Drug, Analgesic
Use documented by:
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 18
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Ulmus americana L.
Scientific name: Ulmus americana L.
USDA symbol: ULAM (
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Common names: American Elm
Family: Ulmaceae
Family (APG): Cannabaceae
Native American Tribe: Choctaw
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Analgesic
Notes: Decoction of inner bark taken for menstrual cramps.
RECRD: 96569 id: 41430