Betulaceae Betula lenta L.
Sweet Birch
Mohegan - Drug, Tonic
Use documented by:
Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 70, 128
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Betula lenta L.
Scientific name: Betula lenta L.
USDA symbol: BELE (
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Common names: Sweet Birch
Family: Betulaceae
Family (APG): Betulaceae
Native American Tribe: Mohegan
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Tonic
Notes: Inner bark used to make a tonic.
RECRD: 83121 id: 7109