250 Plants of the Cherokee Country. 
Acer rubrum.— The inner bark boiled to a sirup, made into 
pills, and then dissolved in water, is used in cases of sore eyes; 
the eyes washed therewith. 
Actea racemosa. —. * in spirits, these made use of in 
rheumatic pains. 
_ Adiantum Capillus Vener ag decoction of the whole plant, 
used as an emetic in cases of ague and fever. A very strong 
medicine. 
JEsculus Pavia.—The nuts pounded, are used in poultices. 
Agave.—The root is chewed in obstinate cases of diarrhea 
with wonderful success. It is, however, a very strong medicine. 
Allium.—The Indians are font ral culinary pulp 
Angelica.—The same. 
Annona.—Of the bark they ike very strong ropes. 
Aralia spinosa.—A decoction of the roots roasted and pound- 
‘ed, (green, they are poisonous) is given as an emetic. A ay 
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Asarum virgi —The leaves dried and pounded, are wsed 
for saul; fresh, they are applied to wounds. 
strong) emetics. The seeds to poison wolves. 
Carduus—various species. The roots used in poulti 
Cercis canadensis.—Children. are nd of eating the b: 
Coreopsis auriculata.—The wh ¢ plant is much uv 
ing. It affords a red color. ee 
Cornus florida.—The bark of the root is used to hez 
and in poultices. 
a the wood, spoons are made. The berries? 
: via as chal ulba.—A kind of pills are prepared fron 
inner bark, and used as a cathartic. 
Lnquidambar styraciflua.—The gum is used for a drawing plas- 
ter. Of the inner bark a tea is made for nervous patients. 
Liriodendrum tulipifera.—Of the bark of the root a te@ “ 
made and given in fevers, It is also used in poultices. 
