Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce maculata (L.) Small

Spotted Sandmat

Cherokee - Drug, Dermatological Aid

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 45

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Scientific name: Chamaesyce maculata (L.) Small
USDA symbol: CHNU9 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Spotted Sandmat
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Family (APG): Euphorbiaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: 'Juice rubbed on skin eruptions, especially on children's heads.'

RECRD: 86165 id: 9182