Coffeberries
“Rhamnus sp., Buckthorn
–Drug—Costanoan Cathartic Infusion of bark taken as a cathartic. Iroquois Dermatological Aid Poultice of ripe berry jelly applied to sores. Emetic Bark used as an emetic.
–Food—Cahuilla Preserves Plant boiled into a jelly-like substance and eaten.”
Native American Ethnobotany


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5/17/02