Latin name:	Myrica gale L.
Botanical family:	Myricaceae
Growth habit:	Shrub
Vernacular name(s):	sweet gale (Eng.) myrique baumier (Fr.) tehgoo (Dene)
Uses:	• Used for sore eyes. Boiled and tea applied to skin rash and sores, or drunk to cure mouth infections and sore throat [Dene: 101]. • Stem : Boiled with leaves and fruits and taken to treat tuberculosis [Dene 98].