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Ephedera antisy phillitica, 'teamster's tea'
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Object Number 77-23-10/12109
Display Title Ephedera antisy phillitica, 'teamster's tea'
Descriptions
Object Description Ephedera antisy phillitica, 'teamster's tea' . Ephedra viridis and Ephedra torreyana. Used by Paiute and many other Indians, Mexicans, and whites as a tea in treatment of venereal disease.
Department Ethnographic
Date 1800-1877
Culture
  • Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Utah / Washington County
Additional Geographic Terms St. George, near
Materials Tea leaf
Provenance
Collector Dr. Edward Palmer (01/01/1877-10/01/1877)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (10/01/1877)
Expedition Dr. Edward Palmer (10/01/1877)

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