Silk Tassel

Apache: K’in chi' Spanish: Guachichi

The leaves have been used as a smooth-muscle relaxant and antispasmodic for diarrhea, dysentery, gall bladder attacks, menstrual cramps. Traditionally, the leaf tea has been used for colds, stomachaches, and as a laxative (Slattery 2020).

Found in the Medicinal Plant Garden at Silva Creek Botanical Garden

https://wnmu.edu/academic/nspages/gilaflora/garrya_wrightii.html