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Medicinal

Has been used as an astringent; for fevers, diarrhoea and dysentery; for Leukaemia; an infusion of roots and bark for chest complaints.
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An infusion of the roots was used for fevers (Alabama Indians); of the bark for whooping cough (Cherokee); and for fevers and vomiting (Delaware).
Austin, Daniel, F. (2004) Florida Ethnobotany. CRC Press.

Other use

Used to make baskets.
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Used by Native Americans as a fish poison.
Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

Toxicity

Has been used in water courses as a poison to stupify and catch fish.
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Claimed by some to be irritant due to saponin in roots and leaves .
Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

Cercis canadensis L. 'Forest Pansy'

Family: FABACEAE
Genus: Cercis
Species: canadensis L.
Cultivar: 'Forest Pansy'
Common names: Judas Tree; Red Bud
Distribution summary: U.S.A, Mexico
Habit: Tree
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: North America (A)
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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