Juglandaceae Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch
Shagbark Hickory
Iroquois - Drug, Anthelmintic
Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 297
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Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch
Scientific name: Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch
USDA symbol: CAOV2 (
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Common names: Shagbark Hickory
Family: Juglandaceae
Family (APG): Juglandaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Anthelmintic
Notes: Compound decoction with white from inside bark taken by adults for worms.
RECRD: 83448 id: 8336