Book

Cherokee plants and their uses: a 400 year history

Herald Pub. Co. • Sylva, N. C. • Published In 1975 • Pages:

By: Hamel, Paul B., Chiltoskey, Mary Ulmer.

Abstract

This work examines Cherokee knowledge and use of plants over the past 400 years. The bulk of the data on Cherokee ethnobotany in this document comes from information collected by Chiltoskey over a thirty year period from residents of Cherokee, North Carolina. The first part of this work examines different spheres of historic and contemporary Cherokee society -- religion, medicine, social activities and daily life - and the role and use of plants in each sphere. The discussion of the different spheres of Cherokee society is at the general level and not especially informative; the interested reader should refer to more authoritative sources. The second part of this work is an extensive list of plants known to the historic and contemporary Cherokee and the medicinal, food and other uses made of each. Also included is an index to the plants discussed.

HRAF PubDate

2000

Region

North America

Sub Region

Eastern Woodlands

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Unknown

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Gerald Reid ; John Beierle ; 1987

Field Date

no date

Coverage Date

1540-1973

Coverage Place

'Qualla Boundary' [Cherokee Indian Reservation], North Carolina, United States

Notes

Paul B. Hamel & Mary U. Chiltoskey

Includes bibliographical references (p. 64-65) and index

LCCN

75027776

LCSH

Cherokee Indians