Ericaceae Arbutus menziesii Pursh
Pacific Madrone
Cahuilla - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 40
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Arbutus menziesii Pursh
Scientific name: Arbutus menziesii Pursh
USDA symbol: ARME (
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Common names: Pacific Madrone
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Leaves used for stomach ailments.
RECRD: 11229 id: 4182