id,species,species_label,tribe,tribe_label,source,source_label,pageno,use_category,use_category_label,use_subcategory,use_subcategory_label,notes,rawsource 7664,665,Callicarpa americana L.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,663,2,Drug,35,Antirheumatic (External),Decoction of roots and branches used in sweatbath for rheumatism.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 663" 7665,665,Callicarpa americana L.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,663,2,Drug,77,Diaphoretic,Decoction of root and branch used in sweatbath for malarial fever and rheumatism.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 663" 7666,665,Callicarpa americana L.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,663,2,Drug,45,Febrifuge,Decoction of roots and branches used in sweatbath for malarial fevers.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 663" 7667,665,Callicarpa americana L.,3,Alabama,115,t40,52,2,Drug,45,Febrifuge,Decoction of roots and leaves used as sweatbath for malarial fever.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 52" 7668,665,Callicarpa americana L.,3,Alabama,115,t40,52,2,Drug,78,Herbal Steam,Decoction of roots and leaves used as sweatbath for malarial fever.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 52" 7669,665,Callicarpa americana L.,3,Alabama,115,t40,52,2,Drug,78,Herbal Steam,Decoction of roots and leaves used as sweatbath for malarial fever.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 52" 8585,807,Ceanothus americanus L.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,664,2,Drug,39,Orthopedic Aid,Decoction of root used as a wash for injured legs or feet.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 664" 8586,807,Ceanothus americanus L.,3,Alabama,115,t40,40,2,Drug,39,Orthopedic Aid,Decoction of roots used as a bath for injured feet and legs.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 40" 8858,837,Cercis canadensis L.,3,Alabama,115,t40,31,2,Drug,45,Febrifuge,Cold infusion of roots and inner bark taken for fever.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 31" 8859,837,Cercis canadensis L.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,665,2,Drug,48,Pulmonary Aid,Infusion of root and inner bark taken for congestion.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 665" 8860,837,Cercis canadensis L.,3,Alabama,115,t40,31,2,Drug,62,Respiratory Aid,Cold infusion of roots and inner bark taken for congestion.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 31" 11146,1103,Cornus sp.,3,Alabama,115,t40,46,2,Drug,68,Antidiarrheal,Decoction of inner bark taken for dysentery.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 46" 12436,1285,Desmodium sp.,3,Alabama,115,t40,31,2,Drug,21,Cold Remedy,Infusion of plant taken to cause vomiting for bad lung cold.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 31" 12437,1285,Desmodium sp.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,663,2,Drug,21,Cold Remedy,Plant used as an emetic for bad colds.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 663" 12438,1285,Desmodium sp.,3,Alabama,115,t40,31,2,Drug,40,Emetic,Infusion of plant taken to cause vomiting for bad lung cold.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 31" 12439,1285,Desmodium sp.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,663,2,Drug,40,Emetic,Plant used as an emetic for lung trouble or bad colds.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 663" 12440,1285,Desmodium sp.,3,Alabama,115,t40,31,2,Drug,48,Pulmonary Aid,Infusion of plant taken to cause vomiting for bad lung cold.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 31" 12441,1285,Desmodium sp.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,663,2,Drug,48,Pulmonary Aid,Plant used as an emetic for lung troubles.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 663" 14231,1550,Eryngium aquaticum L.,3,Alabama,115,t40,45,2,Drug,40,Emetic,Infusion of plant taken as an emetic.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 45" 14322,1558,Erythrina herbacea L.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,666,2,Drug,14,Gastrointestinal Aid,Cold infusion of root taken by women for bowel pain.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 666" 17648,1964,Hypericum hypericoides ssp. hypericoides,3,Alabama,115,t40,42,2,Drug,68,Antidiarrheal,Infusion of entire plant taken for dysentery.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 42" 17649,1964,Hypericum hypericoides ssp. hypericoides,3,Alabama,115,t40,42,2,Drug,25,Eye Medicine,Infusion of plant used as an eyewash.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 42" 17650,1964,Hypericum hypericoides ssp. hypericoides,3,Alabama,115,t40,42,2,Drug,39,Orthopedic Aid,Decoction of mashed plants used as a bath for children too weak to walk.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 42" 17651,1964,Hypericum hypericoides ssp. hypericoides,3,Alabama,115,t40,42,2,Drug,42,Pediatric Aid,Decoction of mashed plants used as a bath for children too weak to walk.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 42" 17661,1965,Hypericum multicaule,3,Alabama,128,swan28,664,2,Drug,68,Antidiarrheal,Decoction of whole plant taken for dysentery.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 664" 17662,1965,Hypericum multicaule,3,Alabama,128,swan28,664,2,Drug,25,Eye Medicine,Infusion of plant used as an eyewash.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 664" 17707,1977,Ilex opaca Ait.,3,Alabama,115,t40,37,2,Drug,25,Eye Medicine,Decoction of bark used as a wash for sore eyes.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 37" 17720,1978,Ilex sp.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,665,2,Drug,25,Eye Medicine,Decoction of inner bark used as an eyewash.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 665" 17730,1980,Ilex vomitoria Ait.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,666,2,Drug,12,Ceremonial Medicine,Plant taken to 'clear out the system and produce ceremonial purity.',"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 666" 17731,1980,Ilex vomitoria Ait.,3,Alabama,115,t40,38,2,Drug,40,Emetic,Decoction of toasted leaves taken as an emetic.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 38" 23481,2532,Morus rubra L.,3,Alabama,115,t40,19,2,Drug,80,Urinary Aid,Decoction of roots taken for passing yellow urine.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 19" 28159,2976,Pinus sp.,3,Alabama,115,t40,5,2,Drug,68,Antidiarrheal,Decoction of inner bark taken for dysentery.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 5" 31089,3194,Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium ssp. obtusifolium,3,Alabama,128,swan28,663664,2,Drug,15,Sedative,Compound decoction of plant used many ways for nervousness or sleeplessness.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 663664" 31090,3194,Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium ssp. obtusifolium,3,Alabama,115,t40,61,2,Drug,15,Sedative,Decoction of plant used as a face wash for nerves and insomnia.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 61" 32400,3287,Quercus rubra var. rubra,3,Alabama,115,t40,16,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,Decoction of bark used as a wash for bad smelling sores on the head or feet.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 16" 32401,3287,Quercus rubra var. rubra,3,Alabama,115,t40,16,2,Drug,39,Orthopedic Aid,Infusion of bark given to child old enough to walk but too weak to do so.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 16" 32402,3287,Quercus rubra var. rubra,3,Alabama,115,t40,16,2,Drug,42,Pediatric Aid,Infusion of bark given to child old enough to walk but too weak to do so.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 16" 32403,3287,Quercus rubra var. rubra,3,Alabama,115,t40,16,2,Drug,48,Pulmonary Aid,Infusion of bark taken for lung trouble.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 16" 32404,3287,Quercus rubra var. rubra,3,Alabama,115,t40,16,2,Drug,123,Throat Aid,Decoction of bark taken for sore throats.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 16" 32408,3289,Quercus sp.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,665,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,Decoction of bark used as a wash for bad smelling sores on the head or feet.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 665" 32409,3289,Quercus sp.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,665,2,Drug,40,Emetic,Decoction of bark taken as emetic for lung troubles.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 665" 32410,3289,Quercus sp.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,665,2,Drug,48,Pulmonary Aid,Decoction of bark taken as emetic for lung troubles.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 665" 32411,3289,Quercus sp.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,665,2,Drug,123,Throat Aid,Boiled bark used for sore throat.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 665" 36115,3551,Salix sp.,3,Alabama,115,t40,12,2,Drug,45,Febrifuge,Cold infusion of roots taken or used as a bath for fevers.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 12" 37605,3630,Sebastiania fruticosa (Bartr.) Fern.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,665,2,Drug,36,Laxative,Roots chewed 'to produce a movement of the bowels.',"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 665" 38460,3744,Solidago sp.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,664,2,Drug,21,Cold Remedy,Infusion of root taken for bad colds.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 664" 38461,3744,Solidago sp.,3,Alabama,115,t40,63,2,Drug,21,Cold Remedy,Infusion of roots taken for colds.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 63" 38462,3744,Solidago sp.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,664,2,Drug,71,Toothache Remedy,Root placed in cavity of tooth for toothaches.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 664" 38463,3744,Solidago sp.,3,Alabama,115,t40,63,2,Drug,71,Toothache Remedy,Roots placed in cavity for toothaches.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 63" 41487,4052,Ulmus rubra Muhl.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,665,2,Drug,22,Gynecological Aid,Decoction of bark and gunpowder taken as sympathetic magic for delayed labor.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 665" 41488,4052,Ulmus rubra Muhl.,3,Alabama,115,t40,19,2,Drug,22,Gynecological Aid,Decoction of bark taken for prolonged labor.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 19" 42376,4087,Vaccinium sp.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,664,2,Drug,20,Panacea,Plant used for many unspecified ailments.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 664" 44297,4241,Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,663,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,Decoction of bark used as a wash for itching.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 663" 44298,4241,Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill.,3,Alabama,115,t40,35,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,Infusion of inner bark rubbed on itchy area.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 35" 44299,4241,Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill.,3,Alabama,115,t40,35,2,Drug,71,Toothache Remedy,Inner bark put into cavity and packed around the tooth for toothaches.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 35" 44300,4241,Zanthoxylum americanum P. Mill.,3,Alabama,128,swan28,663,2,Drug,71,Toothache Remedy,Pounded inner bark used for toothache.,"Swanton, John R, 1928, Religious Beliefs and Medical Practices of the Creek Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #42:473-672, page 663"