Rosaceae Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
Paiute - Drug, Cold Remedy
Use documented by:
Murphey, Edith Van Allen, 1990, Indian Uses of Native Plants, Glenwood, Ill. Meyerbooks. Originally published in 1959, page 38
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Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Scientific name: Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
USDA symbol: CELEL (
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Common names: Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Paiute
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Cold Remedy
Notes: Infusion of bark taken for colds.
RECRD: 20985 id: 8913