Found in both Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie
Uses:
- Pain relief (used as a tonic)
- Emetic (taken in large doses of eating the flower)
- Stomachaches (root tea)
Active Chemical
- Hastatoside, C17H24O11
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Bibliography: Foster, S., & Duke, J. (2000). A field guide to medicinal plants and herbs of eastern and central North America (2nd ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
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