Araliaceae Aralia spinosa L.
Devil's Walkingstick
Koasati - Drug, Eye Medicine
Use documented by:
Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 44
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Aralia spinosa L.
Scientific name: Aralia spinosa L.
USDA symbol: ARSP2 (
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Common names: Devil's Walkingstick
Family: Araliaceae
Family (APG): Araliaceae
Native American Tribe: Koasati
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Eye Medicine
Notes: Cold infusion of roots used as drops for sore eyes.
RECRD: 81688 id: 4179