250 Plants of the Cherokee Country. 



Acer rubrum. — The inner lark boiled to a sirup, made into 

 pills, and these dissolved in water, is used in cases of sore eyes ; 

 the eyes washed therewith. 



Actcea racemosa. — The root in spirits, these made use of in 

 rheumatic pains. 



Adianthum Capillus Verenis. — A decoction of the whole 

 plant, used as an emetic in cases of ague and fever. A very 

 strong medicine. 



Aesculus Pavia. — The nuts pounded, are used in poultices. 



Agave — The root is chewed in obstinate cases of diarrhoea 

 with wonderful success. It is, however, a very strong medi- 

 cine. 



Allium. — The Indians are fond of, for culinary purposes. 



Angelica. — The same. 



Annona.^Of the bark they make very strong ropes. 



Aralia spinosa. — A decoction of the roots roasted and pound- 

 ed, (green, they are poisonous) is given as an emetic. A very 

 strong one. 



Asarum virginicum. — The leaves dried and pounded, are 

 used for snuflf ; fresh, they are applied to wounds. 



Bignonia crucigera. — Tea made of the leaves cleanses the 

 blood. 



Calycanthus jloridus. — The roots tire used as (though very 

 strong) emetics. The seeds to poison wolves. 



Carduus — various species. The roots used in poultices. 



Cercis canadensis. — Children are fond of eating the blossom. 



Coreopsis auriculata. — The whole plant is much used in co- 

 louring. It affords a red colour. 



Cornus Jlorida. — The bark of the root is used to heal 

 wounds, and in poultices. 



Ilex. — Of the wood, spoons are made. The berries of ser- 

 vice in colics. 



Juglans oblonga alba. — A kind of pills are prepared from the 

 inner bark, and used as a cathartic. 



Liquidamber styraciJlua.The gum is used for a drawing plas- 

 ter. Of the inner bark a tea is made for nervous patients. 



Ldriodendrum tulipifera. — Of the bark of the root a tea is 

 made and given in fevers. It is also used in poultices. 



