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BEARBERRY: Multi-Tribal Uses

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Taxon : Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Family Ericaceae

Genus Arctostaphylos

Species uva-ursi

Common_name Kinnikinnick

Bearberry

Larb

Specific_use Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Blackfeet Other

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Cherokee Kidney

aid

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Cherokee

Urinary aid

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Cheyenne

Analgesic

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Cheyenne

Diuretic

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Cheyenne

Orthopedic aid

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Cheyenne Other

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Cheyenne

Psychological aid

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Chippewa

Analgesic

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Keresan Other

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Kwakiutl

Narcotic

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Menominee

Adjuvant

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Montana Ind.

Other

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Navaho-Ramah

Ceremonial medicine

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi: Navaho-Ramah

Emetic

Bearberry Phytochemicals

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