Like redbud, the dogwood is another small showy woodland tree and popular landscape plant. And, its bark and roots also have astringent properties and were made into medicines in the form of teas, tinctures, and poultices. In the Civil War, dogwood was used as a cinchona quinine substitute for malarial fever and diarrhea. Dogwood twigs were chewed on to make a brushy end and then used as a toothbrush to clean the teeth. Dogwood berries soaked in brandy made a bitter tonic for the digestive tract. Other uses of dogwood are for treatment of headache and fatigue.

Part used::
Roots, Bark, Berries

Origin:
America

Hull, Kathleen; Photog. Hull, Meredith /Indiana Medical History Museum: Guide to the Medicinal Plant Garden./ USA: Indiana Medical History Museum. 2010. -- p. 58.