Ericaceae Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.
Kinnikinnick
Cree, Woodlands - Drug, Antidiarrheal
Use documented by:
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 29
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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.
Scientific name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.
USDA symbol: ARUV (
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Common names: Kinnikinnick
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Cree, Woodlands
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antidiarrheal
Notes: Fruit mixed with grease and used for children with diarrhea.
RECRD: 5380 id: 4561