Rosaceae Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
Paiute - Drug, Heart Medicine
Use documented by:
Train, Percy, James R. Henrichs and W. Andrew Archer, 1941, Medicinal Uses of Plants by Indian Tribes of Nevada, Washington DC. U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 53-55
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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: Heart Medicine
Notes: Decoction of leaves or bark taken for heart disorders.
RECRD: 83740 id: 8917