G. M. Emrick

Creator(s):
  • Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | NEIU Team
  • Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department | NEIU Team
Creator role(s):
  • Creator | Creator
  • Creator | Creator
  • Prunus capuli Cav., Mexico, G. M. Emrick 192, F

    Description:
  • Prunus capuli Cav., Mexico, G. M. Emrick 192, F

    Description:
Current Determination: Prunus capuli Cav.
Family: Rosaceae

Collector(s): G. M. Emrick
Collection Date: 31 January 1901
Description: Uses: Edible fruit (Atran 1993:Table 2). Leaf decoction used as remedy for diarrhea; as a sedative and antispasmodic in colic and neuralgia; treats abscesses; used on painful testes in gonorrhea; pulverized bark has been applied to the eyes to clarify vision and dispel inflammation; syrup of fruits used as remedy for respiratory complaints; anti-inflammatory; fruit consumed raw, stewed, preserved whole, made into jam, or special bread or cake, or used for wine; seed kernels can be consumed (Morton 1981:265-266). Common names: Cherry, capulín, pujam, kapulin, puhan, pujan (Atran 1993:Table 2). Capolin, capuli, capulin, cereza, cereza comun, cerezo, cerezo criollo, detse, detze, jonote, palman, puan, taunday, xeugua (Morton 1981:265-266).
Catalog Subset: Economic Botany
Catalog Project: Mesoamerican Ethnobotany
EMu IRN: 2114277
OccurenceID: a0d32e20-b489-4bd0-913d-179aaec94312

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