Scrophulariaceae Veronicastrum virginicum (L.) Farw.
Culver's Root
Cherokee - Drug, Disinfectant
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 31
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Veronicastrum virginicum (L.) Farw.
Scientific name: Veronicastrum virginicum (L.) Farw.
USDA symbol: VEVI4 (
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Common names: Culver's Root
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Family (APG): Orobanchaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Disinfectant
Notes: Used as an antiseptic.
RECRD: 97091 id: 42972