Juglandaceae Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch
Shagbark Hickory
Iroquois - Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal)
Use documented by:
Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 297
View all documented uses for
Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch
Scientific name: Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch
USDA symbol: CAOV2 (
View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Shagbark Hickory
Family: Juglandaceae
Family (APG): Juglandaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antirheumatic (Internal)
Notes: Decoction of bark taken for arthritis.
RECRD: 83450 id: 8338