Fabaceae Chamaecrista nictitans ssp. nictitans var. nictitans
Partridge Pea
Cherokee - Drug, Stimulant
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54
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Chamaecrista nictitans ssp. nictitans var. nictitans
Scientific name: Chamaecrista nictitans ssp. nictitans var. nictitans
USDA symbol: CHNIN2 (
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Common names: Partridge Pea
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Stimulant
Notes: Compound infusion given for fainting spells.
RECRD: 83505 id: 9066