Caprifoliaceae Viburnum opulus var. americanum Ait.
American Cranberry Viburnum
Chippewa - Drug, Gynecological Aid
Use documented by:
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 141
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Viburnum opulus var. americanum Ait.
Scientific name: Viburnum opulus var. americanum Ait.
USDA symbol: VIOPA2 (
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Common names: American Cranberry Viburnum
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Family (APG): Caprifoliaceae
Native American Tribe: Chippewa
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gynecological Aid
Notes: Infusion of roots taken for prolapsus of the uterus.
RECRD: 97205 id: 43141