id,species,species_label,tribe,tribe_label,source,source_label,pageno,use_category,use_category_label,use_subcategory,use_subcategory_label,notes,rawsource 1969,126,Aletris farinosa L.,30,Catawba,115,t40,7,2,Drug,68,Antidiarrheal,Infusion of leaves taken for bloody dysentery.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 7" 1970,126,Aletris farinosa L.,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,68,Antidiarrheal,Infusion of leaves taken for dysentery.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 1971,126,Aletris farinosa L.,30,Catawba,115,t40,7,2,Drug,14,Gastrointestinal Aid,Cold infusion of leaves taken for colic and stomach disorders.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 7" 1972,126,Aletris farinosa L.,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,14,Gastrointestinal Aid,Infusion of leaves taken for colic and stomach disorders.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 3307,241,Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P.,30,Catawba,115,t40,5,2,Drug,6,Analgesic,Roots used for backaches.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 5" 3308,241,Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P.,30,Catawba,115,t40,5,2,Drug,39,Orthopedic Aid,Roots used for backaches.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 5" 3716,293,Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,6,Analgesic,"Pounded, powdered, boiled roots used for head pains.","Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 3717,293,Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.,30,Catawba,115,t40,10,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,Poultice of beaten roots applied to boils.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 10" 3718,293,Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,"Pounded, powdered, boiled roots used for boils.","Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 4927,378,Arnica acaulis (Walt.) B.S.P.,30,Catawba,75,s37,189,2,Drug,6,Analgesic,Infusion of roots taken for back pain.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 189" 4928,378,Arnica acaulis (Walt.) B.S.P.,30,Catawba,75,s37,189,2,Drug,39,Orthopedic Aid,Infusion of roots taken for back pain.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 189" 9598,915,Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart.,30,Catawba,115,t40,47,2,Drug,6,Analgesic,Plant used for backache.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 47" 9599,915,Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart.,30,Catawba,115,t40,47,2,Drug,39,Orthopedic Aid,Plant used for backache.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 47" 13824,1485,Erigeron strigosus var. strigosus,30,Catawba,75,s37,191,2,Drug,104,Heart Medicine,Infusion of roots taken for heart troubles.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 191" 13825,1485,Erigeron strigosus var. strigosus,30,Catawba,115,t40,61,2,Drug,104,Heart Medicine,Infusion of roots taken for heart troubles.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 61" 16022,1756,Glyceria obtusa (Muhl.) Trin.,30,Catawba,115,t40,6,2,Drug,6,Analgesic,Infusion of beaten roots taken for backaches.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 6" 16023,1756,Glyceria obtusa (Muhl.) Trin.,30,Catawba,115,t40,6,2,Drug,39,Orthopedic Aid,Infusion of beaten roots taken for backaches.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 6" 16464,1806,Hedeoma pulegioides (L.) Pers.,30,Catawba,115,t40,53,2,Drug,21,Cold Remedy,Decoction 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 53" 16465,1806,Hedeoma pulegioides (L.) Pers.,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,21,Cold Remedy,Decoction of roots used for colds.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 17137,1880,Hexastylis arifolia (Michx.) Small,30,Catawba,75,s37,190,2,Drug,6,Analgesic,Infusion of leaves taken for stomach pains.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 190" 17138,1880,Hexastylis arifolia (Michx.) Small,30,Catawba,75,s37,190,2,Drug,14,Gastrointestinal Aid,Infusion of leaves taken for stomach pains.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 190" 17139,1880,Hexastylis arifolia (Michx.) Small,30,Catawba,75,s37,190,2,Drug,104,Heart Medicine,Infusion of leaves taken for heart troubles.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 190" 17140,1881,Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia,30,Catawba,115,t40,20,2,Drug,6,Analgesic,Infusion of leaves taken for stomach pains or backaches.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 20" 17141,1881,Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,6,Analgesic,Leaves used for severe pain in the heart from heart disease.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 17142,1881,Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia,30,Catawba,115,t40,20,2,Drug,14,Gastrointestinal Aid,Infusion of leaves taken for stomach pains.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 20" 17143,1881,Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,14,Gastrointestinal Aid,Leaves used for stomach trouble.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 17144,1881,Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia,30,Catawba,115,t40,20,2,Drug,104,Heart Medicine,Infusion of leaves taken for heart troubles.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 20" 17145,1881,Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,104,Heart Medicine,Leaves used for severe pain in the heart from heart disease.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 17146,1881,Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia,30,Catawba,115,t40,20,2,Drug,39,Orthopedic Aid,Plant used for backache.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 20" 17708,1977,Ilex opaca Ait.,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,Infusion of leaves taken for sores.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 17709,1977,Ilex opaca Ait.,30,Catawba,115,t40,37,2,Drug,87,Misc. Disease Remedy,Decoction of leaves taken for measles.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 37" 17710,1977,Ilex opaca Ait.,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,87,Misc. Disease Remedy,Infusion of leaves taken for measles.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 19357,2082,Lachnanthes caroliana (Lam.) Dandy,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,34,Veterinary Aid,"Infusion of dried, powdered root given to horses as a tonic.","Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 19755,2122,Lechea sp.,30,Catawba,115,t40,43,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,Infusion of beaten roots applied to sores.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 43" 22366,2408,Manfreda virginica (L.) Salisb. ex Rose,30,Catawba,115,t40,10,2,Drug,3,Kidney Aid,Infusion of pounded roots taken and used as a wash for dropsy.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 10" 22367,2408,Manfreda virginica (L.) Salisb. ex Rose,30,Catawba,75,s37,191,2,Drug,3,Kidney Aid,Infusion of pounded roots taken and used externally for dropsy.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 191" 22368,2408,Manfreda virginica (L.) Salisb. ex Rose,30,Catawba,115,t40,10,2,Drug,114,Snake Bite Remedy,Infusion of roots taken and used as a wash for snakebites.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 10" 22369,2408,Manfreda virginica (L.) Salisb. ex Rose,30,Catawba,75,s37,191,2,Drug,114,Snake Bite Remedy,Infusion of roots taken and used externally for snakebite.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 191" 22445,2418,Marshallia obovata (Walt.) Beadle & F.E. Boynt.,30,Catawba,75,s37,191,2,Drug,87,Misc. Disease Remedy,Plant used in certain diseases.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 191" 24886,2675,Orbexilum pedunculatum var. pedunculatum,30,Catawba,115,t40,32,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,Poultice of boiled roots applied to sores.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 32" 24887,2675,Orbexilum pedunculatum var. pedunculatum,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,"Root used as salve for boils, sores and wounds.","Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 24888,2675,Orbexilum pedunculatum var. pedunculatum,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,39,Orthopedic Aid,Root used as salve for broken bones.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 25206,2713,Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC.,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,22,Gynecological Aid,Cold infusion of plant taken by women to check excessive flow of blood.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 25207,2713,Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC.,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,22,Gynecological Aid,Cold infusion of plant taken by women when very sick from the change of life.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 25208,2713,Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC.,30,Catawba,115,t40,49,2,Drug,22,Gynecological Aid,Cold infusion of plant taken to regulate flow of blood during menopause.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 49" 25279,2725,Packera anonyma (Wood) W.A. Weber & A. L”ve,30,Catawba,75,s37,191,2,Drug,49,Tuberculosis Remedy,Plant used for consumption.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 191" 25535,2756,Parthenium integrifolium L.,30,Catawba,75,s37,191,2,Drug,82,Burn Dressing,Poultice of fresh leaves applied to burns.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 191" 25536,2756,Parthenium integrifolium L.,30,Catawba,75,s37,191,2,Drug,34,Veterinary Aid,Leaf ash rubbed on horse's sore back.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 191" 25635,2770,Pedicularis canadensis L.,30,Catawba,75,s37,190,2,Drug,6,Analgesic,Infusion of roots used for stomach pains.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 190" 25636,2770,Pedicularis canadensis L.,30,Catawba,75,s37,190,2,Drug,14,Gastrointestinal Aid,Infusion of roots used for stomach pains and disorders.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 190" 30177,3159,Prunella vulgaris L.,30,Catawba,75,s37,191,2,Drug,87,Misc. Disease Remedy,Plant used in certain diseases.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 191" 35887,3533,Salix humilis var. tristis (Ait.) Griggs,30,Catawba,115,t40,13,2,Drug,22,Gynecological Aid,Plant used for sore nipples.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 13" 35888,3533,Salix humilis var. tristis (Ait.) Griggs,30,Catawba,115,t40,13,2,Drug,23,Oral Aid,Infusion of roots used as a wash for children with sore mouths.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 13" 35889,3533,Salix humilis var. tristis (Ait.) Griggs,30,Catawba,115,t40,13,2,Drug,42,Pediatric Aid,Infusion of roots used as a wash for children with sore mouths.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 13" 36445,3560,Salvia lyrata L.,30,Catawba,115,t40,55,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,Root salve applied to sores.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 55" 36446,3560,Salvia lyrata L.,30,Catawba,75,s37,191,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,Roots used as a salve for sores.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 191" 39615,3911,Tephrosia virginiana (L.) Pers.,30,Catawba,75,s37,187,2,Drug,6,Analgesic,Leaves put in shoes for pain in the flesh of the body (fever).,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 187" 39616,3911,Tephrosia virginiana (L.) Pers.,30,Catawba,115,t40,33,2,Drug,35,Antirheumatic (External),Leaves placed in shoe for rheumatism.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 33" 39617,3911,Tephrosia virginiana (L.) Pers.,30,Catawba,75,s37,187,2,Drug,92,Antirheumatic (Internal),Plant used for rheumatism.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 187" 39618,3911,Tephrosia virginiana (L.) Pers.,30,Catawba,75,s37,187,2,Drug,45,Febrifuge,Leaves put in shoes for pain in the flesh of the body (fever).,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 187" 41489,4052,Ulmus rubra Muhl.,30,Catawba,115,t40,19,2,Drug,49,Tuberculosis Remedy,Bark used for consumption.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 19" 42765,4106,Verbascum thapsus L.,30,Catawba,75,s37,190,2,Drug,6,Analgesic,Poultice of smashed leaves applied to pain.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 190" 42766,4106,Verbascum thapsus L.,30,Catawba,75,s37,190,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,"Poultice of smashed leaves applied to swellings, bruises and wounds.","Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 190" 42767,4106,Verbascum thapsus L.,30,Catawba,75,s37,190,2,Drug,39,Orthopedic Aid,Poultice of smashed leaves applied to sprains.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 190" 42768,4106,Verbascum thapsus L.,30,Catawba,75,s37,190,2,Drug,42,Pediatric Aid,Decoction of roots given to children with croup.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 190" 42769,4106,Verbascum thapsus L.,30,Catawba,75,s37,190,2,Drug,48,Pulmonary Aid,Decoction of roots given to children with croup.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 190" 43681,4213,Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marsh.,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,21,Cold Remedy,Decoction of roots taken for colds.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 43682,4213,Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marsh.,30,Catawba,115,t40,22,2,Drug,14,Gastrointestinal Aid,Decoction of plant taken for ulcerated stomach.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 22" 43683,4213,Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marsh.,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,14,Gastrointestinal Aid,Decoction of roots taken for ulcerated stomachs.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 43684,4213,Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marsh.,30,Catawba,115,t40,22,2,Drug,81,Liver Aid,Decoction of plant taken for jaundice.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 22" 43685,4213,Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marsh.,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,81,Liver Aid,Decoction of roots taken for jaundice.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 44050,4229,Yucca filamentosa L.,30,Catawba,75,s37,188,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,Root rubbed on the body for skin disease.,"Speck, Frank G., 1937, Catawba Medicines and Curative Practices, Publications of the Philadelphia Anthropological Society 1:179-197, page 188" 44051,4229,Yucca filamentosa L.,30,Catawba,115,t40,9,2,Drug,8,Dermatological Aid,Roots rubbed on body or decoction of roots taken for skin disease.,"Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 9"