Ericaceae Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh

Striped Prince's Pine

Cherokee - Drug, Urinary 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 62

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Scientific name: Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh
USDA symbol: CHMA3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Striped Prince's Pine
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Urinary Aid
Notes: Tops and roots used for urinary problems.

RECRD: 83876 id: 9588

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